How to Pronounce Siphuncle

To pronounce "siphuncle", say SIPH-uncl-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

SIPH-uncl-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “siphuncle”

"siphuncle" has 3 syllables: siph-uncl-e.

What does siphuncle mean?

noun

  1. A strand of tissue passing longitudinally through the shell of a cephalopod, used primarily in emptying water from new chambers as the shell grows.
  2. A nectary.

Related words

siphonsiphonoglyphsiphosomesiphonostomesiphonetsiphonophorantentillumpseudosiphon

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How many syllables are in "siphuncle"?▾

"Siphuncle" has 3 syllables: siph · uncl · e.

What does "siphuncle" mean?▾

Siphuncle: A strand of tissue passing longitudinally through the shell of a cephalopod, used primarily in emptying water from new chambers as the shell grows.

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