How to Pronounce "cannibalistic"
word
kan.ɪ.bəˈlɪs.tɪk
kan-uh-buh-LIS-tik
kˌænɪbəlˈɪstɪk
kan-ih-buh-LIS-tik
Definition
Describing the act or quality of eating members of one's own species; often used to describe animals or, metaphorically, extreme behavior among people.
IPA Transcription
American English
kan.ɪ.bəˈlɪs.tɪk
British English
kˌænɪbəlˈɪstɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kan-uh-buh-LIS-tik
UK
kan-ih-buh-LIS-tik
Listen in Context
Some animals show cannibalistic behavior when food is scarce.
The movie had a cannibalistic tribe living in the jungle.
Spiders are known for their cannibalistic mating habits.
Their business strategy was almost cannibalistic, destroying competitors at any cost.