To pronounce "raphide", say RAPH-id-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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RAPH-id-e
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"raphide" has 3 syllables: raph-id-e.
noun
"Raphide" has 3 syllables: raph · id · e.
Raphide: A crystal of calcium oxalate, shaped like a needle, which forms as a metabolic byproduct in some plant cells.
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