How to Pronounce Tubercles

To pronounce "tubercles", say TUB-ercl-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

TUB-ercl-es

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"tubercles" has 3 syllables: tub-ercl-es.

What does tubercles mean?

noun

  1. A round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth.
  2. A small rounded wartlike protuberance of the roots of some leguminous plants; the lip of certain orchids, cacti.

Synonyms

eminencenoduletuberculetuberculumtuberosity

Related words

tuberositynoduleantenniferoussetiferoustuberstuberoustuberculatetuberculum

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tubercles"?▾

"Tubercles" has 3 syllables: tub · ercl · es.

What does "tubercles" mean?▾

Tubercles: A round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth.

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