How to Pronounce "armadillo"
word
/ˌɑɹməˈdɪɫoʊ/
ar-muh-DI-loh
/ˌɑːmɐdˈɪləʊ/
ah-muh-DI-loh
Definition
An armadillo is a small mammal with a hard, protective shell made of bony plates. It usually lives in warm areas and can curl into a ball for protection.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɑɹməˈdɪɫoʊ/
British English
/ˌɑːmɐdˈɪləʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ar-muh-DI-loh
UK
ah-muh-DI-loh
Listen in Context
The armadillo has a hard shell to protect itself.
I saw an armadillo in the zoo yesterday.
Armadillos live in warm places like South America.
If an armadillo feels threatened, it curls up into a tight ball.