How to Pronounce "costal"
word
ˈkɒstl̩
KAHST-l
kˈɒstəl
KOST-uhl
Definition
Related to the ribs in the body. Sometimes, in rare usage, it can refer to the coast or something near the sea, but most commonly, it describes something connected to ribs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɒstl̩
British English
kˈɒstəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHST-l
UK
KOST-uhl
Listen in Context
He suffered a costal fracture after falling from his bike.
The doctor checked the costal area for injuries.
Some muscles attach to the costal cartilages.
After a bad cough, he complained of costal pain every time he breathed.