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# How to pronounce "heelwalker" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/hɪːlwælkɛr/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **heel·wal·ker**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Any of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids.
  - *Example*: "The gladiator heelwalker (Tyrannophasma gladiator) is a ferocious nocturnal predator. It uses both front and middle legs to grab and crush its spider and insect prey."

### Example Sentences
- "The gladiator heelwalker (Tyrannophasma gladiator) is a ferocious nocturnal predator. It uses both front and middle legs to grab and crush its spider and insect prey."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "heelwalker"

- **Syllables**: heel · wal · ker
- **IPA**: `/hɪːlwælkɛr/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Related Concepts
[gladiator](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/gladiator)

## Synonyms

[rock crawler](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/rock-crawler)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “heelwalker”?
“heelwalker” is pronounced /hɪːlwælkɛr/ (heel · wal · ker). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “heelwalker”?
“heelwalker” has 3 syllables: heel · wal · ker.

### What does “heelwalker” mean?
Any of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids.


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