How to Pronounce Machicolation

To pronounce "machicolation", say MACH-ic-ol-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

machicolation

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5

Syllables

13

Letters

/məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “machicolation”

"machicolation" has 5 syllables: mach-ic-ol-at-ion.

What does machicolation mean?

noun

  1. An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building from which missiles can be shot or heated items dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls.
  2. A projecting parapet with a series of such openings.

Synonyms

machicoulis

Related words

corbellingcorbelingcrenelcorbelcorbcrenellationcrenelationcasemate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "machicolation"?▾

"Machicolation" has 5 syllables: mach · ic · ol · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "machicolation"?▾

The IPA transcription of "machicolation" is /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/.

What does "machicolation" mean?▾

Machicolation: An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building from which missiles can be shot or heated items dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls.

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