How to Pronounce "ancestors"
word
/ˈænˌsɛstɝz/
AN-ses-turz
/ˈænsɛstəz/
AN-ses-tuhz
Definition
People in your family who lived a long time ago, usually many generations before you.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈænˌsɛstɝz/
British English
/ˈænsɛstəz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AN-ses-turz
UK
AN-ses-tuhz
Listen in Context
Our ancestors lived in this village for hundreds of years.
Many people honor their ancestors on special days.
These photos show my ancestors from long ago.
Some of our traditions come directly from our ancestors.