How to Pronounce "estuary"
word
ˈɛstʃuˌɛɹi
ES-choo-er-ee
ˈɛstjuːəɹˌi
ES-tyoo-uh-ree
Definition
An estuary is the wide part at the end of a river where it meets the sea, and fresh water mixes with salt water.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛstʃuˌɛɹi
British English
ˈɛstjuːəɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ES-choo-er-ee
UK
ES-tyoo-uh-ree
Listen in Context
The Amazon River has a very large estuary.
Many birds live in the estuary.
The water in the estuary is a mix of salt and fresh.
We went kayaking in the estuary and saw crabs everywhere.