How to Pronounce "whale"

word

/ˈhweɪɫ/

wayl

/wˈeɪl/

wayl

Definition

A whale is a very large sea mammal that lives in the ocean and breathes air. Some whales eat tiny sea animals, while others eat larger prey.

American English

/ˈhweɪɫ/

British English

/wˈeɪl/

wayl

We saw a whale at the aquarium.

A blue whale is very large.

The whale came up for air.

We booked a boat tour and got lucky—we actually saw a whale.