word
apothem
AP-oh-them
ˈæpəθɛmListen
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Syllable breakdown
apothem
Dictionary meaning
The perpendicular distance from the centre of a regular polygon to the midpoint of one of its sides.
History and origin
Greek — 'apo' (away) + 'tithenai' (to put).
Common mispronunciations
AP-oh-theemah-PO-them
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