Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-cline

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
-cline
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

A specified form of slope or gradation.

Etymology

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does -cline mean?
A specified form of slope or gradation.
Where does -cline come from?
Back-formation from -clinal.

How to pronounce -cline

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