How to Pronounce "pyrenees"
word
ˈpɪɹəiz
PIR-uh-eez
ˌpɪrəˈniːz
pir-uh-NEEZ
Definition
The Pyrenees are a mountain range between France and Spain, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪɹəiz
British English
ˌpɪrəˈniːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIR-uh-eez
UK
pir-uh-NEEZ
Listen in Context
The Pyrenees are between France and Spain.
Many rivers start in the Pyrenees.
We went hiking in the Pyrenees last summer.
I’ve always dreamed of skiing in the Pyrenees.