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# How to pronounce "postcranial" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/pɒstkrænɪæl/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **pos·tcra·ni·al**

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- Relating to the postcranium: the portion of a vertebrate skeleton located caudal to the cranium (that is, in bipeds, inferior to it).
  - *Example*: "postcranial skeleton"

### Example Sentences
- "postcranial skeleton"
- "Postcranially, the team concluded that the position of the shoulders suggesting naledi was a climber; the flared pelvis and curved fingers are all primitive for"
- "the teeth smaller so it's Absol fantastic we hope to find more for example we don't have any idea of the postcranial remain Remains the vertual"

### Common Phrases
- postcranial remain

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (3 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "postcranial" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "When I compare this to groups like the australopithecines, the intraspecific variation is much larger. Postcranially, the team concluded that the position of the shoulders suggesting naledi was a climber; the flared pelvis and curved fingers are all primitive for the genus Homo. On the other hand, the humanlike wrist, long slender legs and modern feet are all consistent with other members of the genus."
- **Watch at 7:18**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv4_L5zlYaA&t=438s)

### Example 2
*Accent: UK*
> "the teeth smaller so it's Absol fantastic we hope to find more for example we don't have any idea of the postcranial remain Remains the vertual"
- **Watch at 6:25**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oknj0SzQX-k&t=385s)

### Example 3
> "This treasure trove of fossils was being recovered from a new site called the Dinaledi Chamber in the Rising Star cave system. Species are often named based on a skull, a lower jaw, or, very rarely, a handful of postcranial, or below-the-neck, elements. The fossils from Dinaledi were another story altogether."
- **Watch at 3:21**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv4_L5zlYaA&t=201s)


## How to Pronounce "postcranial"

- **Syllables**: pos · tcra · ni · al
- **IPA**: `/pɒstkrænɪæl/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[postcranially](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/postcranially)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “postcranial”?
“postcranial” is pronounced /pɒstkrænɪæl/ (pos · tcra · ni · al). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “postcranial”?
“postcranial” has 4 syllables: pos · tcra · ni · al.

### What does “postcranial” mean?
Relating to the postcranium: the portion of a vertebrate skeleton located caudal to the cranium (that is, in bipeds, inferior to it).

### How can I hear “postcranial” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “postcranial” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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