How to Pronounce "antennae"
word
ænˈtɛni
an-TEN-ee
æntˈɛniː
an-TEN-ee
Definition
'Antennae' are the long, thin sensory organs on the heads of insects and some other animals, used for feeling, smelling, or sensing the environment. The word can also refer to objects that send or receive radio waves, though 'antenna' is more common for that meaning.
IPA Transcription
American English
ænˈtɛni
British English
æntˈɛniː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
an-TEN-ee
UK
an-TEN-ee
Listen in Context
Bees use their antennae to smell flowers.
Ants touch each other's antennae to communicate.
Butterflies have two long antennae on their heads.
If you gently touch a snail's antennae, it will pull them back.