How to Pronounce "harpooning"
word
hɑɹˈpun
har-POON-ing
hɑːpˈuːnɪŋ
hah-POON-ing
Definition
The act of catching or killing large sea animals, like whales, by throwing or shooting a harpoon (a long, pointed weapon) at them.
IPA Transcription
American English
hɑɹˈpun
British English
hɑːpˈuːnɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
har-POON-ing
UK
hah-POON-ing
Listen in Context
Ancient people used harpooning to catch whales.
Modern harpooning is rare because of animal protection laws.
The crew prepared for harpooning as they approached the whale.
"Moby Dick" tells the story of men harpooning a giant white whale.