How to pronounce cuneiform
American English pronunciation
kyoo-NEE-uh-form
- IPA
- /kjuˈni.əˌfɔɹm/
- Syllables
- kyoo · NEE · uh · form (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- KYOO-nee-uh-form
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What cuneiform means
An ancient way of writing with wedge-shaped marks
In a sentence: The museum showed a clay tablet covered in cuneiform.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin cuneus, meaning "wedge," and forma, meaning "shape."
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