Cómo Pronunciar "hippopotamus"

word

hip-uh-PAH-tuh-muhs

hip-uh-POT-uh-muhs

Definición

A hippopotamus is a large, mostly plant-eating animal that lives in or near rivers and lakes in Africa. It has a big, round body, short legs, and spends much of its time in the water.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˌhɪpəˈpɑtəməs

Inglés Británico

hˈɪpəpˌɒtæməs

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

hip-uh-PAH-tuh-muhs

hip-uh-POT-uh-muhs

Escucha en Contexto

A hippopotamus lives in the river.

The hippopotamus is very big and heavy.

Children saw a hippopotamus at the zoo.

The hippopotamus spends most of its day underwater to stay cool.