Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cloacal

/kloʊˈeɪkəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
cloa-cal
IPA
/kloʊˈeɪkəl/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the cloaca

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cloaca + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kloʊˈeɪkəl/
  • British English: /kləʊˈeɪkəl/

Derived Forms

Phrases

cloacal bladder cloacal gland cloacal kiss cloacal membrane cloacal plate

Questions

How do you pronounce cloacal?
The recorded pronunciation is /kloʊˈeɪkəl/.
What does cloacal mean?
Of or pertaining to the cloaca
Where does cloacal come from?
From cloaca + -al.

How to pronounce cloacal

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kloʊˈeɪkəl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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