thel'a

fat

Pronunciation

θɛlʔɐ

Sound out thel'a letter by letter:

• thθth as in 'thin'
• eɛe as in 'bet'
• lll as in 'love'
• 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
• aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

trigylceride ester of fatty acids; found in a layer below the dermis

• thel- — fat
• thelik — fat