geometric
/ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/adjective
geometric is spelled G-E-O-M-E-T-R-I-C: 9 letters and 4 syllables. It appears 3.9 times per million words in written English, the 13,127th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, geometric means “Of or relating to geometry” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in geometric?
| Letters | 9: G-E-O-M-E-T-R-I-C |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 3.9 times per million words; the 13,127th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
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); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is geometric?
Geometric appears 3.9 times per million words in written English, the 13,127th 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 geometric?
- UK /ˌd͡ʒiː.əʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/
- UK /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/
- US /ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/
Geometric has 4 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-geometric.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Wodencafe-geometric.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with geometric?
9 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as geometric from its last stressed vowel (/ɛtɹɪk/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of geometric
- more geometric comparative
- most geometric superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does geometric mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to geometry.
The architect used geometric techniques to design her home.
- 2
Increasing or decreasing in a geometric progression.
Bacteria exhibit geometric increase in numbers when the environment is not limiting.
- 3
Using simple shapes such as circles, triangles, and lines in a decorative object.
The building's profile was strikingly geometric.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Geometric in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense of or relating to geometry:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | géométrique |
| German | geometrisch |
| Portuguese | geométrico |
| Spanish | geométrico |
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 geometric come from?
From Latin geōmetricus, from Ancient Greek γεωμετρικός (geōmetrikós), from γεωμέτρης (geōmétrēs). By surface analysis, geometer + -ic or geo- + -metric.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).