encyclopedia

How to Split "encyclopedia" into Syllables

The word encyclopedia is divided into 5 syllables: en·cy·clo·pe·dia. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• en — 1st syllable
• cy — 2nd syllable
• clo — 3rd syllable
• pe — 4th syllable
• dia — 5th syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of encyclopedia:

• IPA: /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/

📖 Definitions

1. encyclopedia (plural encyclopedias or encyclopediae or encyclopediæ)
2. A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

📚 Word Origin & History

Borrowed from New Latin encyclopēdīa, encyclopaedīa (“general education”), a univerbated form of Koine Greek ἐγκύκλιος παιδείᾱ (enkúklios paideíā, “education in the circle of arts and sciences”), from Ancient Greek ἐγκύκλιος (enkúklios, “circular”) + παιδείᾱ (paideíā, “childrearing; education”) (q.v.). Nearly all modern English usage of the word was influenced by the scope and format of the French Encyclopédie by Diderot et al. (see ...

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