About "graticule"
How to Split "graticule" into Syllables
The word graticule is divided into 4 syllables: gra·ti·cu·le. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- gra — 1st syllable
- ti — 2nd syllable
- cu — 3rd syllable
- le — 4th syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of graticule:
- IPA: /ˈɡɹætɪkjuːl/
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📖 Definitions
- A grid of horizontal and vertical lines; specifically, one used as a guide to proportionately enlarge or reduce a drawing.
- graticule (cartography) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
📚 Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French graticule, from Medieval Latin grātīcula, from Latin crāticula (“grating, grill”), from crātis (“hurdle; wickerwork”) (probably from Proto-Indo-European *kréh₂-tis (“fenced handiwork”)) + -cula (feminine form of -culus, a variant of -ulus (“diminutive suffix”)). From Medieval Latin grātīcula, from Latin crāticula (“grating, grill”), from crātis (“hurdle; wickerwork”) (probably from Proto-Indo-European *kréh₂-tis (“fenced handiwork”))...
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