word
pycnocline
PIK-noh-klyne
ˈpɪknoʊklaɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
pycnocline
Dictionary meaning
A layer in the ocean where water density increases sharply with depth; often coincides with the thermocline.
History and origin
Greek — 'pyknos' (dense) + 'klinein' (to slope).
Common mispronunciations
PIK-no-klinePIK-nuh-klyne
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