lattice

Other forms of lattice

plural

lattices·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about lattice

What does lattice mean?

lattice means "an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in lattice?

lattice has 2 syllables: lat-tice. The stress falls on "lat". In IPA it is /ˈlætəs/.

What is another word for lattice?

Close synonyms include wicket, grille, latticework, fretwork. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is lattice a common word?

lattice is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.