How to Pronounce Parietal

To pronounce "parietal", say PAR-iet-al — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈɹaɪ.ə.təl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/pəˈɹaɪ.ə.təl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “parietal”

"parietal" has 3 syllables: par-iet-al. It rhymes with societal and hyetal, if that helps it stick.

What does parietal mean?

noun

  1. Either of the two parietal bones, on the top and side of the skull.
  2. Any of the scales of a snake that are located on the head and connected to the frontals towards the posterior.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to the wall of a body part, organ or cavity.

    “Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the parietal cells of the gastric glands, located on the wall of the fundus of the stomach.”

  2. Of or relating to the parietal bones

Words that rhyme with parietal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

societalhyetalhiatal

Related words

outersomaticmuralperipheralexternalmarginalboundaryosseous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "parietal"?▾

"Parietal" has 3 syllables: par · iet · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "parietal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "parietal" is /pəˈɹaɪ.ə.təl/.

What does "parietal" mean?▾

Parietal: Either of the two parietal bones, on the top and side of the skull.

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