How Do You Spell KYMOSCOPE?

Pronunciation: [kˈa͡ɪməskˌə͡ʊp] (IPA)

The word "kymoscope" is spelled with a "k", not a "c", because it comes from the Greek word "kyma" meaning wave. It is pronounced /kaɪməskəʊp/, with emphasis on the first syllable. The "y" in the spelling represents the sound "ai", as in the word "kite", and the "o" is pronounced like "oh". The final "e" is silent. A kymoscope is an instrument that detects and records sound waves, typically used in the study of acoustics.

KYMOSCOPE Meaning and Definition

  1. An apparatus for measuring the pulsewaves, or the variations in blood-pressure.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for KYMOSCOPE

  • cyoscope
  • cymoscope
  • mymoscope
  • lymoscope
  • oymoscope
  • iymoscope
  • ktmoscope
  • kgmoscope
  • khmoscope
  • kumoscope
  • k7moscope
  • k6moscope
  • kynoscope
  • kykoscope
  • kyjoscope
  • kymiscope
  • kymkscope
  • kymlscope
  • kympscope
  • kym0scope

Etymology of KYMOSCOPE

The word "kymoscope" is derived from two Greek roots: "kyma" meaning "wave" and "skopein" meaning "to scrutinize" or "to examine". Therefore, "kymoscope" can be interpreted as a device or instrument used to observe or study waves.

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