cyclic
/ˈsaɪ.klɪk/adjective, noun
cyclic is spelled C-Y-C-L-I-C: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears 1.4 times per million words in written English, the 23,536th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, cyclic means “Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in cyclic?
| Letters | 6: C-Y-C-L-I-C |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.4 times per million words; the 23,536th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is cyclic?
Cyclic appears 1.4 times per million words in written English, the 23,536th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce cyclic?
- US /ˈsaɪ.klɪk/
- US /ˈsɪk.lɪk/
- Australia /ˈsɑɪ.klɪk/
Cyclic has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-cyclic.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of cyclic
- more cyclic comparative
- most cyclic superlative
- cyclics plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does cyclic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical
The weather had a cyclic pattern of rain and sun.
- 2
Having chains of atoms arranged in a ring.
Benzene and cyclohexane are both cyclic compounds.
- 3
Having parts arranged in a whorl.
- 4
Being generated by only one element.
- 5
Able to be inscribed in a circle.
- 6
Firing at its full cyclic rate.
noun
- 1
The flight control used to control a helicopter's direction and rate of horizontal movement by tilting the lift vector of the helicopter's main rotor disk.
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to the Ancient Greek Epic Cycle.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Cyclic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | cyclique |
| German | zyklisch, periodisch , ringförmig |
| Portuguese | cíclico |
| Spanish | cíclico |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does cyclic come from?
From French cyclique or its etymon Classical Latin cyclicus, from Ancient Greek κυκλικός (kuklikós). By surface analysis, cycle + -ic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).