How Do You Spell DICHOTOMA?

Pronunciation: [da͡ɪkˈɒtˈə͡ʊmə] (IPA)

The word "dichotoma" is spelled with six letters and pronounced as /daɪˈkɒtəmə/. It comes from the Greek word "dichotomia" meaning division into two parts. The word is often misspelled as "dichotomy", which also means division into two parts, but has an extra "y". The correct spelling of "dichotoma" reflects its origin and pronunciation, with "c" representing the Greek letter chi (/k/ sound) and "o" representing the Greek letter omicron (/ɒ/ sound).

Etymology of DICHOTOMA

The word "dichotoma" is derived from the Greek word "dichotomia", which is a combination of the Greek words "dícha" meaning "in two" and "tomḗ" meaning "a cut". The term originally referred to a division or separation into two parts or branches. In English, "dichotoma" is used to describe something that is binary or divided into two distinct parts.