How to Pronounce "ventriloquists"
word
vɛnˈtrɪləkwɪsts
ven-TRIL-uh-kwists
vɛntɹˈɪləkwˌɪsts
ven-TRIL-uh-kwists
Definition
People who can speak in a way that makes their voice seem to come from somewhere else, usually from a puppet or dummy, for entertainment.
IPA Transcription
American English
vɛnˈtrɪləkwɪsts
British English
vɛntɹˈɪləkwˌɪsts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ven-TRIL-uh-kwists
UK
ven-TRIL-uh-kwists
Listen in Context
Ventriloquists make their puppets talk.
Many children enjoy shows by ventriloquists.
Some ventriloquists perform on television.
I've always been fascinated by how ventriloquists can talk without moving their lips.