word
isosceles
eye-SOS-uh-leez
aɪˈsɒsɪliːzListen
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Syllable breakdown
isosceles
Sounds like
Say 'eye-SOS-uh-leez'.
Dictionary meaning
Of a triangle having two sides of equal length.
History and origin
Greek — 'isos' (equal) + 'skelos' (leg).
Examples
- An isosceles triangle has two equal sides and two equal base angles.
Common mispronunciations
ih-SOS-uh-leezeye-soh-SEE-leez
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