How to Pronounce Ipsilateral

To pronounce "ipsilateral", say IPS-il-at-er-al — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌɪpsɪˈlætəɹəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

ipsilateral

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying ipsilateral, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

5

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˌɪpsɪˈlætəɹəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ipsilateral”

"ipsilateral" has 5 syllables: ips-il-at-er-al.

What does ipsilateral mean?

adjective

  1. On the same side of the body.

    “The stroke was characterised by ipsilateral paralysis.”

Synonyms

homolateral

Antonyms

contralateral

Related words

unilateralhomolateralisolateralunilaterallyipselateralispilateralipsilesionalcontralateral

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ipsilateral"?▾

"Ipsilateral" has 5 syllables: ips · il · at · er · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "ipsilateral"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ipsilateral" is /ˌɪpsɪˈlætəɹəl/.

What does "ipsilateral" mean?▾

Ipsilateral: On the same side of the body.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “ipsilateral” in the full dictionary →