How to Pronounce "caterpillar"
word
ˈkætəˌpɪɫɝ/, /ˈkætɝˌpɪɫɝ
KAT-er-pill-er
kˈætəpˌɪlɐ
KAT-uh-pill-uh
Definition
A caterpillar is the long, soft, worm-like larva stage of a butterfly or moth, which eats leaves and later transforms into an adult insect.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkætəˌpɪɫɝ/, /ˈkætɝˌpɪɫɝ
British English
kˈætəpˌɪlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAT-er-pill-er
UK
KAT-uh-pill-uh
Listen in Context
The caterpillar crawled slowly on the leaf.
Look at the green caterpillar on the branch.
A caterpillar turns into a butterfly.
Did you know some caterpillars have bright colors to warn predators?