word
oculus
OK-yuh-lus
ˈɒkjʊləsListen
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Syllable breakdown
oculus
Dictionary meaning
A circular window or opening in a dome or wall, such as the famous opening at the apex of the Pantheon in Rome.
History and origin
Latin — 'oculus' (eye).
Common mispronunciations
oh-KYOO-lusOK-yuh-lus
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