Cómo Pronunciar "oakum"
word
ˈəʊkəm
OH-kuhm
ˈəʊkəm
OH-kuhm
Definición
Oakum is loose fibers, often made from old rope or hemp, that are used for sealing gaps in wooden ships or joining pipes to make them watertight.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈəʊkəm
Inglés Británico
ˈəʊkəm
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
OH-kuhm
UK
OH-kuhm
Escucha en Contexto
The workers used oakum to fill the gaps between the wooden boards.
Old ropes are picked apart to make oakum.
Sailors used oakum to seal the ship and keep water out.
Back in the day, prisoners were made to pick oakum as punishment.