sixmo: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
RareTechnical (printing/bookbinding)
Quick answer
What does “sixmo” mean?
A book size where each sheet is folded into six leaves (12 pages).
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A book size where each sheet is folded into six leaves (12 pages).
A book or pamphlet of this size; a term used in printing and bookbinding.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference; the term is equally technical and rare in both UK and US English.
Connotations
Purely technical, no special connotations.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in general language; limited to specialist publishing and antiquarian book contexts.
Grammar
How to Use “sixmo” in a Sentence
[book/publication] + in + sixmosixmo + [edition/volume/size]Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “sixmo” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- The sixmo edition is much more portable than the folio.
American English
- He collects American sixmo pamphlets from the 19th century.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Used in historical bibliography, library science, or book history.
Everyday
Never used.
Technical
Core usage in printing, bookbinding, publishing history, and antiquarian book trade.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “sixmo”
- Confusing it with 'sextodecimo' (16mo) or 'duodecimo' (12mo).
- Using it as a general adjective for anything numbered six.
- Pronouncing it as 'six-moh' with equal stress on both syllables (stress is on first syllable).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a rare technical term used only in specific fields like printing, bookbinding, and bibliography.
No, it is exclusively a noun (and can function attributively as an adjective, e.g., 'sixmo volume').
Sixmo (6mo) yields 12 pages per sheet. Duodecimo (12mo) yields 24 pages per sheet. They are different, though both are small formats.
You might see it in a catalogue of rare books, a library's detailed description of an old book, or a scholarly work on the history of printing.
A book size where each sheet is folded into six leaves (12 pages).
Sixmo is usually technical (printing/bookbinding) in register.
Sixmo: in British English it is pronounced /ˈsɪksməʊ/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈsɪksmoʊ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think 'SIX' sheets folded to make 'MO're pages. Sixmo: six leaves from one sheet.
Conceptual Metaphor
BOOK SIZE IS A FOLDING PROCESS.
Practice
Quiz
What does 'sixmo' specifically refer to?