How to Pronounce "mollusc"
word
ˈmɒləsk
MAH-lusk
mˈɒlʌsk
muh-LUSK
Definition
A mollusc is a soft-bodied animal, usually with a hard shell, such as a snail, clam, or octopus.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɒləsk
British English
mˈɒlʌsk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAH-lusk
UK
muh-LUSK
Listen in Context
A snail is a type of mollusc.
Clams and oysters are molluscs found in the sea.
An octopus is a mollusc without a shell.
Did you know that some molluscs can live both in water and on land?