How to Pronounce Centipedes

To pronounce "centipedes", say CENT-ip-ed-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

CENT-ip-ed-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “centipedes”

"centipedes" has 4 syllables: cent-ip-ed-es.

What does centipedes mean?

noun

  1. Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.

Synonyms

chilopod

Related words

millipedesmillipedeparasitesspidersscorpionscockroachestapewormsroaches

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How many syllables are in "centipedes"?▾

"Centipedes" has 4 syllables: cent · ip · ed · es.

What does "centipedes" mean?▾

Centipedes: Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.

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