How to Pronounce Trephine

To pronounce "trephine", say TREPH-in-e — 3 syllables, IPA /tɹɪˈfaɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/tɹɪˈfaɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “trephine”

"trephine" has 3 syllables: treph-in-e. It rhymes with diffine and lophine, if that helps it stick.

What does trephine mean?

noun

  1. A surgical instrument with a cylindrical blade used to remove a circular section of tissue, f.e. bone or cornea; a trepan.

verb

  1. To use a trephine during surgery.
  2. To perforate with a trephine.

Synonyms

trepan

Words that rhyme with trephine

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

diffinelophine

Related words

trepantrephinationcephalotribetrepanationtrilabedecussoriumtrocharcraniotome

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trephine"?▾

"Trephine" has 3 syllables: treph · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "trephine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trephine" is /tɹɪˈfaɪn/.

What does "trephine" mean?▾

Trephine: A surgical instrument with a cylindrical blade used to remove a circular section of tissue, f.e. bone or cornea; a trepan.

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