How to Pronounce "cetacean"
word
siˈteɪʃən/, /sɪˈteɪʃən
si-TAY-shun
sɛtˈeɪʃən
seh-TAY-shun
Definition
A cetacean is any marine mammal from the group that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
IPA Transcription
American English
siˈteɪʃən/, /sɪˈteɪʃən
British English
sɛtˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
si-TAY-shun
UK
seh-TAY-shun
Listen in Context
Scientists study cetaceans to learn about the ocean.
Some cetaceans use sound to communicate over long distances underwater.
The museum has a display about the lives of ancient cetaceans.
You’ll find cetaceans in almost every ocean, from the Arctic to the tropics.