How to Pronounce Periglacial

To pronounce "periglacial", say PER-igl-ac-ial — 4 syllables, IPA /pɛɹɪˈɡleɪʃəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/pɛɹɪˈɡleɪʃəl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “periglacial”

"periglacial" has 4 syllables: per-igl-ac-ial.

What does periglacial mean?

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the area around the edge of a glacier.

Related words

solifluctionglacialenglacialsupraglacialdeglacialglaciologicalglaciologicglaciogenic

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How many syllables are in "periglacial"?▾

"Periglacial" has 4 syllables: per · igl · ac · ial.

What is the IPA transcription of "periglacial"?▾

The IPA transcription of "periglacial" is /pɛɹɪˈɡleɪʃəl/.

What does "periglacial" mean?▾

Periglacial: Of or pertaining to the area around the edge of a glacier.

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