How to Pronounce "sandpiper"
word
ˈsænd.paɪpə
SAND-py-per
sˈændpɪpɐ
SAND-pi-puh
Definition
A sandpiper is a small, slender shorebird with long legs and a thin bill, commonly found near water, such as beaches or riverbanks.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsænd.paɪpə
British English
sˈændpɪpɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAND-py-per
UK
SAND-pi-puh
Listen in Context
A sandpiper walks along the shore looking for food.
We saw a group of sandpipers by the river.
The sandpiper has long legs and a thin beak.
Every spring, sandpipers return to nest in the wetlands.