How to pronounce circadian
American English pronunciation
sur-KAY-dee-un
- IPA
- /sɚˈkeɪdi.ən/
- Syllables
- sur · KAY · dee · un (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What circadian means
Following a natural cycle of about 24 hours
In a sentence: Our circadian rhythm makes us sleepy at night and wide awake in the morning.
Where it comes from: Scientists built it from the Latin words circa, meaning about, and dies, meaning day.
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