How to Pronounce "dauphin"
word
ˈdaʊfɪn
DOW-fin
dˈɔːfɪn
DAW-fin
Definition
'Dauphin' can mean either a dolphin (the marine animal) in French or the title of the heir to the French throne in historical contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdaʊfɪn
British English
dˈɔːfɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOW-fin
UK
DAW-fin
Listen in Context
The dauphin was next in line to be king of France.
I saw a dauphin at the aquarium in Paris.
The word dauphin comes from French.
Many tourists don't realize that 'dauphin' can mean both an animal and a royal title.