Cómo Pronunciar "opposable"

word

əˈpoʊzəbəl

uh-POHZ-uh-buhl

əpˈəʊzəbəl

uh-POHZ-uh-buhl

Definición

If a body part, especially a thumb or toe, is opposable, it can be moved to touch another finger or toe on the same hand or foot. This allows humans and some animals to grasp and manipulate objects.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

əˈpoʊzəbəl

Inglés Británico

əpˈəʊzəbəl

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

uh-POHZ-uh-buhl

Escucha en Contexto

Humans have opposable thumbs.

Most monkeys do not have opposable toes.

The panda's thumb is not truly opposable.

Thanks to our opposable thumbs, we can use tools with great precision.