How to Pronounce "cartilage"
word
ˈkɑɹtəɫədʒ/, /ˈkɑɹtəɫɪdʒ
KAR-tuh-lij
kˈɑːtɪlɪdʒ
KAH-tih-lij
Definition
A tough, flexible connective tissue found in parts of the body like joints, ears, and the nose, acting as a cushion between bones.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑɹtəɫədʒ/, /ˈkɑɹtəɫɪdʒ
British English
kˈɑːtɪlɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAR-tuh-lij
UK
KAH-tih-lij
Listen in Context
Cartilage helps your joints move smoothly.
Your nose and ears are partly made of cartilage.
Doctors can repair torn cartilage in the knee.
He got a cartilage piercing on his upper ear last week.