How to Pronounce "plankton"
word
/ˈpɫæŋktən/
PLANG-tuhn
/plˈæŋktən/
plANG-tuhn
Definition
Very small organisms that drift or float in water, especially in oceans and lakes, and serve as a main food source for many marine animals.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɫæŋktən/
British English
/plˈæŋktən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLANG-tuhn
UK
plANG-tuhn
Listen in Context
Many fish eat plankton to survive.
Whales filter plankton from the water for food.
Plankton is important for the ocean ecosystem.
In summer, there can be huge blooms of plankton near the coastline.