hypotenuse
nounHow many syllables in hypotenuse?
There are 4 syllables in the word hypotenuse.How to pronounce hypotenuse:
Definition of hypotenuse:
- hypotenuse (noun):
- noun. the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
- the side of a right-angled triangle that is opposite the right angle
Synonyms for hypotenuse:
right triangle
right-angled triangle
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
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- adrenaline
- strenuously
- imperative
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- frontality
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- expendable
- unchangeable
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- vulnerable
- periodic
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- hullabaloo
- anemone
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- romanticize
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- envisionment
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- annoyingly
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- benefactor
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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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