How to Pronounce "phalanges"
word
fəˈɫændʒiz/, /fəˈɫeɪndʒɪz
fuh-LAN-jeez
fˈælændʒɪz
fuh-LAN-jiz
Definition
Phalanges are the small bones that form the fingers and toes of humans and many animals.
IPA Transcription
American English
fəˈɫændʒiz/, /fəˈɫeɪndʒɪz
British English
fˈælændʒɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fuh-LAN-jeez
UK
fuh-LAN-jiz
Listen in Context
Humans have fourteen phalanges in each hand.
The phalanges connect the tips of our fingers to the rest of the hand.
A doctor showed me an X-ray of my broken phalanges.
Did you know cats also have phalanges just like humans?