How to Pronounce "follicle"
word
ˈfɑɫəkəɫ/, /ˈfɑɫɪkəɫ
FAH-li-kuhl
fˈɒlɪkəl
FOL-i-kuhl
Definition
A small cavity or sac in the body, often used to describe the structure from which hair grows or where eggs develop (e.g., hair follicle, ovarian follicle).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫəkəɫ/, /ˈfɑɫɪkəɫ
British English
fˈɒlɪkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAH-li-kuhl
UK
FOL-i-kuhl
Listen in Context
Every hair grows from a follicle in your skin.
The doctor looked at the follicle under a microscope.
Eggs develop inside a follicle in the ovary.
She has a condition that affects her hair follicles and causes hair loss.