How to Pronounce "hydrophone"
word
ˈhaɪdrəˌfoʊn
HY-druh-fohn
hˈaɪdɹəfˌəʊn
HY-druh-fohn
Definition
A hydrophone is a device used to detect or record sounds under water, similar to a microphone but for aquatic environments.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhaɪdrəˌfoʊn
British English
hˈaɪdɹəfˌəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HY-druh-fohn
UK
HY-druh-fohn
Listen in Context
Scientists used a hydrophone to record whale songs.
A hydrophone can detect underwater noises from far away.
They lowered the hydrophone into the lake to listen for fish.
The team set up a network of hydrophones to monitor underwater earthquakes.