Antarctic meaning

UK US /ænˈtɑrktɪk/ 3 syllables

Antarctic (adjective): at or near the south pole.

Antarctic has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

Antarctic as an adjective

  1. at or near the south pole

    Synonyms: south-polar

    Similar: polar

Antarctic as a noun

  1. the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

    Synonyms: Antarctic Zone, South Frigid Zone

    Type of: Frigid Zone

How to pronounce Antarctic

Antarctic is pronounced /ænˈtɑrktɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

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