How Do You Spell STIPULED?

Pronunciation: [stˈɪpjuːld] (IPA)

The word "stipuled" is spelled with two syllables: /ˈstɪp.juːld/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound followed by a "p" and a "yoo" sound. The second syllable begins with a "l" sound and is followed by a short "u" sound and a "d" sound. This word refers to a plant structure called stipules, which are small leaf-like structures found at the base of the leaf stalk. The correct spelling of this word is important in botany and plant identification.

STIPULED Meaning and Definition

1. Furnished with stipules, or leafy appendages.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for STIPULED

• dstipuled

Etymology of STIPULED

The word "stipuled" is derived from the Latin term "stipula" which means "a straw" or "a stalk". In botany, stipules are small leaf-like appendages usually found at the base of a leafstalk. These stipules can take various forms, such as scales, spines, or leaf-like structures, and they serve different purposes depending on the plant species. The term "stipuled" is used to describe a plant or its leaves having stipules.