How to Pronounce Mammillary

To pronounce "mammillary", say MAMM-ill-ary — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmamɪləɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈmamɪləɹi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mammillary”

"mammillary" has 3 syllables: mamm-ill-ary. It rhymes with mamillary, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: mamillary — easy to mix up when writing.

What does mammillary mean?

noun

  1. (speleology) A carbonate coating formed through the precipitation of calcium carbonate onto existing rock below the water surface in cave pools.
  2. A mammillary body, one of a pair of small round bodies, located on the undersurface of the brain, that form part of the limbic system.

adjective

  1. Resembling a breast or nipple in shape or form.
  2. Pertaining to the nipples.

Words that rhyme with mammillary

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Related words

breastlikenipplelikepapillarywomblikemoundlikemastlikemontiformmoundy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mammillary"?▾

"Mammillary" has 3 syllables: mamm · ill · ary.

What is the IPA transcription of "mammillary"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mammillary" is /ˈmamɪləɹi/.

What does "mammillary" mean?▾

Mammillary: (speleology) A carbonate coating formed through the precipitation of calcium carbonate onto existing rock below the water surface in cave pools.

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