ellipse
nounHow many syllables in ellipse?
There are 3 syllables in the word ellipse.How to pronounce ellipse:
Definition of ellipse:
- ellipse (noun):
- oval
- a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it.
Synonyms for ellipse:
ball
circle
conic
egg
globe
loop
orb
oval
sphere
spheroid
Antonyms for ellipse:
line
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- elliott
- elitist
- elissa
- elision
- elisa
- eliezer
- elamite
- eglantine
- effaces
- edye
- editor
- edema
- ecosphere
- echidnas
- eatables
- earlier
- duryea
- durango
- duquesne
- dulotic
- duendes
- driveling
- dreamiest
- drapery
- dramatized
- dramatist
- dramatise
- dramamine
- dragonet
- dracula
- draconic
- dovetail
- dossier
- donahue
- dominance
- domicile
- dolomites
- distortion
- disregard
- displacement
- dispersal
- dispenser
- dishonor
- disheartened
- disgraceful
- disembarked
- diseases
- discolour
- disbelief
- disalign
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
In English, all syllables must contain at least one vowel sound, but the vowel can be represented by different letters, including 'y' as in 'myth'.
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