How to Pronounce Digitigrade

To pronounce "digitigrade", say DIG-it-igr-ad-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˈdɪdʒɪtɪˌɡɹeɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

digitigrade

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Letters

/ˈdɪdʒɪtɪˌɡɹeɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “digitigrade”

"digitigrade" has 5 syllables: dig-it-igr-ad-e.

What does digitigrade mean?

noun

  1. (chiefly in the plural) A digitigrade animal; an animal that walks on its toes, such as a cat or a dog.

adjective

  1. Of an animal: walking on the toes, putting the weight of the body mainly on the ball of the foot, with the back of the foot, or heel, raised.
  2. Of feet or a manner of walking: of, resembling, or pertaining to that of a digitigrade animal.

Related words

plantigradeunguligradefin-footedlaterigradefin-toedsaltigradepedigeroussubunguligrade

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "digitigrade"?▾

"Digitigrade" has 5 syllables: dig · it · igr · ad · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "digitigrade"?▾

The IPA transcription of "digitigrade" is /ˈdɪdʒɪtɪˌɡɹeɪd/.

What does "digitigrade" mean?▾

Digitigrade: (chiefly in the plural) A digitigrade animal; an animal that walks on its toes, such as a cat or a dog.

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