How to Pronounce Cuticles

To pronounce "cuticles", say CUT-icl-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

CUT-icl-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “cuticles”

"cuticles" has 3 syllables: cut-icl-es. It rhymes with pharmaceuticals, if that helps it stick.

What does cuticles mean?

noun

  1. The outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; the epidermis.
  2. The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.

Synonyms

cuticula

Words that rhyme with cuticles

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pharmaceuticals

Related words

epidermisfingernailsnailsfingernailpedicurescutaneoustoenailsmanicures

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cuticles"?▾

"Cuticles" has 3 syllables: cut · icl · es.

What does "cuticles" mean?▾

Cuticles: The outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; the epidermis.

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