The word "avicular" is spelled with four syllables: /əˈvɪkjʊlər/. The IPA phonetic transcription shows that the first syllable is unstressed and pronounced with the schwa sound /ə/. The second syllable is stressed and pronounced with a short "i" sound /ɪ/. The third syllable is pronounced with a "k" sound /k/ and a "yoo" sound /jʊ/. The final syllable is also unstressed and pronounced with the schwa sound /ə/. "Avicular" is an adjective that means "pertaining to or resembling a bird's beak or claws."