How to Pronounce "petri"
word
ˈpɛtɹi/, /ˈpitɹi
PEH-tree or PEE-tree
ˈpiːtri
PEE-tree
Definition
'Petri' usually refers to a Petri dish, a shallow, round laboratory dish used to grow bacteria or other microorganisms for scientific experiments.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛtɹi/, /ˈpitɹi
British English
ˈpiːtri
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEH-tree or PEE-tree
UK
PEE-tree
Listen in Context
The scientist put the bacteria in a Petri dish.
You must wash your hands before touching the Petri dish.
The mold grew quickly in the Petri dish.
High school students often use a Petri dish to perform biology experiments.