How to Pronounce "crustacean"
word
kɹəˈsteɪʃən
kruh-STAY-shuhn
kɹʌstˈeɪʃən
kruh-STAY-shuhn
Definition
A crustacean is a type of animal with a hard shell and jointed legs, such as a crab, shrimp, or lobster, usually found in water.
IPA Transcription
American English
kɹəˈsteɪʃən
British English
kɹʌstˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kruh-STAY-shuhn
UK
kruh-STAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
A crab is a kind of crustacean.
Lobsters and shrimp are both crustaceans.
A shrimp is a small crustacean found in water.
Many people are allergic to crustaceans like shrimp and crab.