How to Pronounce "capillaries"
word
ˈkæpəˌɫɛɹiz
KAP-uh-lair-eez
kˈæpɪləɹiz
kuh-PIL-uh-reez
Definition
Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting arteries and veins and allowing the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæpəˌɫɛɹiz
British English
kˈæpɪləɹiz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAP-uh-lair-eez
UK
kuh-PIL-uh-reez
Listen in Context
Blood flows through the capillaries to reach all parts of your body.
Oxygen moves from the capillaries into the body’s cells.
Our skin looks red when capillaries are close to the surface.
If you get a small cut, it's often the capillaries that bleed first.