word
spiracle
SPIR-uh-kul
ˈspɪrəkəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
spiracle
Dictionary meaning
A small external opening in insects and other arthropods through which gas exchange occurs for respiration.
History and origin
Latin — 'spiraculum' (air hole), from 'spirare' (to breathe).
Common mispronunciations
SPEER-uh-kulspy-RAK-ul
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