How to Pronounce Vertebrate

To pronounce "vertebrate", say VERT-ebr-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “vertebrate”

"vertebrate" has 4 syllables: vert-ebr-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does vertebrate mean?

noun

  1. An animal having a backbone.

adjective

  1. Having a backbone.

Antonyms

invertebrate

Words that rhyme with vertebrate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

craniatespinespinalvertebratedbackbonedspinedchordateamniote

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vertebrate"?▾

"Vertebrate" has 4 syllables: vert · ebr · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "vertebrate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vertebrate" is /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/.

What does "vertebrate" mean?▾

Vertebrate: An animal having a backbone.

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