How Do You Spell TURRICULATED?

Pronunciation: [tʌɹˈɪkjʊlˌe͡ɪtɪd] (IPA)

Turriculated is a word used in architecture and refers to a spiral or twisting pattern in a column or turret. The word is spelled "tʌrɪkjʊleɪtɪd" in IPA phonetic transcription, which breaks down to "turr-ih-kyoo-lay-tid." The "turr" sounds like "tur" as in "turkey," while "ih" and "yoo" represent the "i" and "u" sounds, respectively. The "lay" is pronounced like "lay" as in "play," and the "tid" sounds like "tid" as in "tide." Remembering the word's spelling through its phonetics can help improve spelling accuracy.

TURRICULATED Meaning and Definition

1. Furnished with, or having little towers or turrets.

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

Common Misspellings for TURRICULATED

• tuirriculated

Etymology of TURRICULATED

The word "turriculated" is derived from the Latin term "turricula", which means a small tower or turret. It is related to the Latin word "turris", meaning tower. The suffix "-ate" in English is often used to form adjectives or verbs from nouns. In the case of "turriculated", the suffix "-ated" is used to indicate that something is adorned or decorated with small towers or turrets.