How to pronounce palpebral
Say it like pal-PEE-brul. Palpebral has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE).
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- pal
- PEE
- brul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palpebral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- palKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- brulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of palpebral
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: PAL-pih-brul.
What does palpebral mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or located on or near the eyelids.
- A dermal bone found near the eye socket of some animals.
Where does palpebral come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin palpebrālis (“of or on the eyelids”), from palpebra (“an eyelid”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix), equivalent to palpebra + -al.
Words that rhyme with palpebral
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Questions about saying palpebral
How do you pronounce palpebral?
Say pal-PEE-brul. The American pronunciation is /pælˈpibrəl/. In British English it is /ˈpælpɪbrəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palpebral?
Palpebral has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE). Broken into parts: pal · PEE · brul.
Is palpebral pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈpælpɪbrəl/ (PAL-pih-brul).