carapace

How to Split "carapace" into Syllables

The word carapace is divided into 4 syllables: ca·ra·pa·ce. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• ca — 1st syllable
• ra — 2nd syllable
• pa — 3rd syllable
• ce — 4th syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of carapace:

• IPA: /ˈkæ.ɹəˌpeɪs/

📖 Definitions

1. A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
2. Hyphenation: ca‧ra‧pà‧ce

📚 Word Origin & History

Borrowed from French carapace (“tortoise shell”), from Spanish carapacho, of unknown origin, but likely from an extinct Ibero-Mediterranean substrate language. Compare Catalan carabassa, Ancient Greek κάραβος (kárabos, “beetle”), Latin scarabaeus (the source of scarab); also Spanish galápago (“kind of turtle”). Doublet of calipash. Borrowed from Spanish carapacho (“carapace, shell”), of uncertain origin. Borrowed from French carapace (“tortoise shell”). Borrowed fro...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare carapace with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
carapace	4	ca·ra·pa·ce
crevice	3	cre-vi-ce
corpse	1	corpse
crayfish	2	cray-fish
crabwise	3	crab-wi-se

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