DICTIONARY ENTRY
4 SYLLABLES
operculum
/oʊ'pɜrkjələm/ · oʊpɜrkjələm
Operculum has 4 syllables: o · per · cu · lum.
o
01
per
02
cu
03
lum
04
noun. A hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted.
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