How to Pronounce "mosquitos"
word
məˈskitoʊz
muh-SKEE-tohz
məskˈiːtəʊz
muhs-KEE-tohz
Definition
Small insects with long legs and a thin body that bite people and animals to suck blood. Some kinds can spread diseases.
IPA Transcription
American English
məˈskitoʊz
British English
məskˈiːtəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-SKEE-tohz
UK
muhs-KEE-tohz
Listen in Context
There are many mosquitos near the lake in summer.
Mosquitos bite people and animals.
We used spray to keep the mosquitos away.
I can't sleep with all these mosquitos buzzing around my ears.