How Do You Spell PINNIGRADE?

Pronunciation: [pˈɪnɪɡɹˌe͡ɪd] (IPA)

Pinnigrade is a word that refers to animals that walk on the tips of their toes, such as seals, sea lions, and walruses. The spelling of this word is derived from two Latin words, "pinna" meaning "feather" and "gradus" meaning "step." According to IPA phonetic transcription, the correct pronunciation of pinnigrade is /ˈpɪnɪˌɡreɪd/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound followed by a short "I" in the second syllable, while the "g" sound is softened by the "r" in the final syllable.

Common Misspellings for PINNIGRADE

• pinnigradea
• oinnigrade
• linnigrade
• -innigrade
• 0innigrade
• punnigrade
• pjnnigrade
• pknnigrade
• ponnigrade
• p9nnigrade
• p8nnigrade
• pibnigrade
• pimnigrade
• pijnigrade
• pihnigrade
• pinbigrade
• pinmigrade
• pinjigrade
• pinhigrade
• pinnugrade

Etymology of PINNIGRADE

The word "pinnigrade" is a scientific term derived from two Latin roots: "pinnus" meaning "fin" and "gradus" meaning "step" or "to walk". The combination of these roots forms "pinnigrade", which is used to describe animals that walk or move using their fins. It is commonly used in the context of marine animals that have adapted fins for terrestrial locomotion, such as seals or sea lions.