About "asymptote"
How to Split "asymptote" into Syllables
The word asymptote is divided into 3 syllables: a·sympto·te. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- a — 1st syllable
- sympto — 2nd syllable
- te — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of asymptote:
- IPA: /ˈæsɪmptoʊ̯t/
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📖 Definitions
- asymptote (third-person singular simple present asymptotes, present participle asymptoting, simple past and past participle asymptoted)
- 2006: Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Perimeter of Ignorance
📚 Word Origin & History
circa 1650, from Ancient Greek ἀσύμπτωτη (asúmptōtē), the feminine of Apollonius Pergaeus' (circa 200 BC) Ancient Greek adjective ἀσύμπτωτος (asúmptōtos, “not falling together”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + συν- (sun-, “together”) + πτωτός (ptōtós, “fallen”). Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀσύμπτωτος (asúmptōtos).
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