How to spell cycle

Cycle is spelled C-Y-C-L-E.

hear itcy·cle/'saɪkəl/nounLong vowels

What it means: A complete circular path or route.

In a sentence: I ride my bike in a big cycle around the park.

Same family: cyclical, recycle, bicycle, motorcycle, cycling. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Cycle” comes from the Greek word “kyklos,” meaning “circle” or “wheel.” This origin explains why the word is used both for repeating patterns in time and for things with wheels, like bicycles and motorcycles.

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