How to pronounce lenticular
American English pronunciation
len-TIK-yuh-lur
- IPA
- /lɛnˈtɪkjəlɚ/
- Syllables
- len · TIK · yuh · lur (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What lenticular means
Shaped like a lens, curved on both sides
In a sentence: A lenticular cloud sat on top of the mountain like a flying saucer.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning shaped like a lentil, the little round seed we cook in soup.
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