How to Pronounce "harpoon"
word
hɑɹˈpun
har-POON
hɑːpˈuːn
hah-POON
Definition
A harpoon is a long spear-like weapon used to catch large sea animals like whales and fish by throwing or thrusting it into them.
IPA Transcription
American English
hɑɹˈpun
British English
hɑːpˈuːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
har-POON
UK
hah-POON
Listen in Context
The fisherman threw his harpoon at the whale.
The old ship carried many harpoons for hunting.
A harpoon is used to catch big fish in the ocean.
With one strong throw, he managed to harpoon the massive whale.