كيف تنطق "spermaceti"

word

ˌspɜːr.məˈsɛ.ti

spur-muh-SET-ee

ˌspɜː.məˈsiː.ti

spur-muh-SEE-tee

التعريف

Spermaceti is a white, waxy substance found in the head of sperm whales, once used in making candles, ointments, and cosmetics.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˌspɜːr.məˈsɛ.ti

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˌspɜː.məˈsiː.ti

أمريكي

spur-muh-SET-ee

بريطاني

spur-muh-SEE-tee

Spermaceti was once used to make high-quality candles.

Spermaceti is found in the head cavity of sperm whales.

People used spermaceti in medicines and cosmetics for many years.

The whaling industry sought spermaceti because it burned cleanly in lamps.