How to Pronounce "maxilla"
word
mækˈsɪɫə
mak-SIL-uh
mæksˈɪlɐ
maks-IL-uh
Definition
The maxilla is the upper jawbone in humans and many animals, holding the upper teeth and forming part of the face.
IPA Transcription
American English
mækˈsɪɫə
British English
mæksˈɪlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mak-SIL-uh
UK
maks-IL-uh
Listen in Context
The dentist examined the patient's maxilla for any problems.
The maxilla helps hold your upper teeth in place.
A broken maxilla can make it hard to eat or speak.
After the accident, she had surgery to fix her maxilla.