How to pronounce "spatula"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "spatula"

Learn how to break down "spatula" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

spat-ula
2 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈspætjʊlə/
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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

S P AE1 CH UH2 L AH0
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Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "spatula"

Pronunciation: /ˈspætjʊlə/

Noun

  • A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting or stirring food.
    Synonyms: fish slice, fish trowel, flipper, pancake turner, turner
  • A kitchen utensil consisting of a flexible surface attached to a long handle, used for scraping the sides of bowls.
    Synonyms: dough scraper, scraper
  • A palette knife.
  • A thin hand tool, often made of nickel, for handling chemicals or other materials, when weighing, etc.
  • A croupier's tool for turning up cards in a casino.
  • A sclerotized, T-shaped plate in the prothorax of larvae of flies belonging to family Cecidomyiidae, the gall midges.

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