How to Pronounce "vestigial"
word
vəˈstɪdʒiəɫ
vuh-STIJ-ee-ul
vˈɛstɪdʒəl
veh-STIJ-uhl
Definition
Describes something, often a body part or feature, that has lost most or all of its original function through evolution or change.
IPA Transcription
American English
vəˈstɪdʒiəɫ
British English
vˈɛstɪdʒəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
vuh-STIJ-ee-ul
UK
veh-STIJ-uhl
Listen in Context
The human appendix is a vestigial organ.
Whale pelvis bones are vestigial structures.
Some snakes have vestigial legs.
Wisdom teeth are often considered vestigial, since most people don't need them anymore.