Dorsal

How many syllables in Dorsal?

dorsal has 2 syllables

Split Dorsal into syllables?

dor-sal

Definition of Dorsal

relating to the back of an animal's body

How should Dorsal divide into syllables

The word 'dorsal' has two syllables. The first syllable 'dor' has a vowel 'o' and a consonant 'd'. The second syllable 'sal' has vowels 'a' and 'o' and a consonant 'l'.

Part of Speech - Dorsal

Adjective

The dorsal fin of a shark helps it balance in the water.

Sentences with Dorsal

  • The dorsal side of a dolphin is usually gray.
  • The dorsal fin of a whale can grow up to 6 feet tall.
  • The dorsal ridge of a mountain can be hard to climb.
  • The dorsal scapular nerve helps move the shoulder blade.
  • The dorsal root ganglion contains sensory neurons.
  • The dorsal aorta is the main artery in the abdomen.
  • The dorsal horn of the spinal cord processes sensory information.
  • The dorsal mesentery connects the small intestine to the back wall of the abdomen.
  • The dorsal carpal ligament connects the bones in the wrist.
  • The dorsal median sulcus is a groove on the back of the spinal cord.

Quotes with Dorsal

  • The dorsal fin of a shark is a warning sign for some, a target for others. - Tamora Pierce
  • I am a dolphin, and a portion of my dorsal fin has been bitten off by a shark. - Johnny Depp
  • The dorsal fin is to sharks what the hood ornament is to a Rolls-Royce. - David Letterman
  • The dorsal fin is the first thing to go up and the last thing to go down. - Jacques Cousteau
  • The dorsal fin of the great white shark is the most famous symbol in the world for danger in the water. - Peter Benchley

Number of characters in Dorsal

6 ( d, o, r, s, a, l )

Unique letters in Dorsal

6 ( d, o, r, s, a, l )

Dorsal Backwards

lasrod

Phonetic Transcription of Dorsal

IPA (International): ˈdɔ:rsʌl

ARA (American): ˈdɔrsʌl

EPA (English): ˈdɔ:rsʌl

DAO-RSAH-L