word
trapezoid
TRAP-ih-zoyd
ˈtræpɪzɔɪdListen
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Syllable breakdown
trapezoid
Dictionary meaning
A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides (US) or no parallel sides (UK).
History and origin
Greek — 'trapezion' (small table) + '-oid' (resembling).
Common mispronunciations
trap-EE-zoidTRAP-eh-zoid
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