كيف تنطق "portcullis"

word

pɔːtˈkʌlɪs

pawrt-KUHL-iss

pˈɔːtkəlˌiz

pawt-KUHL-iss

التعريف

A heavy, strong gate made of iron or wood that slides up and down, used in castles and fortresses to block the entrance and protect against attack.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

pɔːtˈkʌlɪs

الإنجليزية البريطانية

pˈɔːtkəlˌiz

أمريكي

pawrt-KUHL-iss

بريطاني

pawt-KUHL-iss

The portcullis protected the castle's entrance.

They lowered the portcullis during an attack.

A heavy portcullis is hard to lift.

"Quick, drop the portcullis before they get inside!" shouted the guard.