metacarpal
ME-ta-KAR-pal
metakarpal
/ˌmɛtəˈkɑɹpəl/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “metacarpal” is spelled “metakarpal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | t | a | k | o | r | p | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “metacarpal” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“metakarpal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “metacarpal”
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“metacarpal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “metacarpal”?
“metacarpal” is pronounced ME-ta-KAR-pal — IPA /ˌmɛtəˈkɑɹpəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “metakarpal”.
How many syllables are in “metacarpal”?
“metacarpal” has 4 syllables: ME-ta-KAR-pal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).