How to pronounce polyhedron
American English pronunciation
pol-ee-HEE-drun
- IPA
- /ˌpɑliˈhidɹən/
- Syllables
- pol · ee · HEE · drun (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What polyhedron means
A solid shape with many flat faces and straight edges
In a sentence: A cube is a polyhedron with six square faces.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning "many" and "seat" or "base."
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