To pronounce "acephalous", say AC-eph-al-ous — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈsɛfələs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈsɛfələs/
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"acephalous" has 4 syllables: ac-eph-al-ous. It rhymes with dicephalous and acephalus, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: acephalus — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Acephalous" has 4 syllables: ac · eph · al · ous.
The IPA transcription of "acephalous" is /əˈsɛfələs/.
Acephalous: Headless
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