English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Apical Pronunciation
Apical is pronounced A-pi-kuhl, IPA /ˈæpɪkəl/.
A-pi-kuhl
US /ˈæpɪkəl/ · UK /ˈæpɪkəl/
Syllables: A · pi · kuhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Relating to the tip or apex of something.
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Apical in a Sentence
- Growth happens at the apical bud first.
- The dentist found an apical infection on the x-ray.
- An apical consonant is made with the tip of the tongue.
Common Mispronunciations of Apical
Not uh-PY-kuhl
Apex holds its volume on the opening syllable, and the adjective keeps it there rather than moving it to the pi.
Not A-pi-kal
Typical and critical trail off into a dark kuhl, and the ending here is no louder than theirs.
Tip: Dictionaries list both A-pi-kuhl and AY-pi-kuhl; the flat a is the commoner of the two.
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