dactyl meaning

dactyl as a noun

1. a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables

   Type of: metrical foot

   Related forms: dactylic

2. a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates

   Synonyms: digit

   Type of: extremity

   Kinds: minimus, finger, toe

How to pronounce dactyl

dactyl is pronounced /ˈdæktɪl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with dactyl

• tactile