encyclopedia

noun

Stress: fourth syllable

Syllables: en-cy-clo-pe-di-a (6)

English Definition

A book or set of books giving information on many subjects.

Example Sentence

He was looking for information about ancient history in the encyclopedia.

US IPA /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/
UK IPA /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/