Cómo Pronunciar "portcullis"
word
pɔːtˈkʌlɪs
pawrt-KUHL-iss
pˈɔːtkəlˌiz
pawt-KUHL-iss
Definición
A heavy, strong gate made of iron or wood that slides up and down, used in castles and fortresses to block the entrance and protect against attack.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
pɔːtˈkʌlɪs
Inglés Británico
pˈɔːtkəlˌiz
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
pawrt-KUHL-iss
UK
pawt-KUHL-iss
Escucha en Contexto
The portcullis protected the castle's entrance.
They lowered the portcullis during an attack.
A heavy portcullis is hard to lift.
"Quick, drop the portcullis before they get inside!" shouted the guard.