How to Pronounce “sicilicus” in English
/sɪˈsɪlɪkəs/
si·ci·li·cus
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IPA/sɪˈsɪlɪkəs/
Syllablessi·ci·li·cus
What does “sicilicus” mean?
NOUN
- A diacritic, resembling a 180°-rotated ‘C’ (i.e., being similar in appearance to ⟨ᵓ⟩), written atop a consonant to mark gemination, superseded in Classical Latin by doubling the letter representing the geminated consonant.
- A unit of weight equal to one quarter of an uncia.
Example sentences
- “It is stated by grammarians that a sicilicus or laterally inverted Ⅽ, Ↄ, was placed above a consonant which was to be regarded as a doubled letter.”
- “Both the pounds were therefore divided alike into 15 ores, that is, ounces; the ores into 4 skyllings, the sicilici of the Romans, and the skyllings into 4 pence by the Saxons, while the Danes used the mark of 20 skyllings, and the skylling of 2 mancuses.”
How to pronounce “sicilicus”
- Syllables:
- si · ci · li · cus
- IPA:
- /sɪˈsɪlɪkəs/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce “sicilicus”?
“sicilicus” is pronounced /sɪˈsɪlɪkəs/ (si · ci · li · cus). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “sicilicus”?
“sicilicus” has 4 syllables: si · ci · li · cus.
What does “sicilicus” mean?
A diacritic, resembling a 180°-rotated ‘C’ (i.e., being similar in appearance to ⟨ᵓ⟩), written atop a consonant to mark gemination, superseded in Classical Latin by doubling the letter representing the geminated consonant.