How to Pronounce "porpoise"
word
POR-puhs
PAW-puhs
Definition
A porpoise is a small, friendly marine mammal that looks similar to a dolphin but has a shorter nose and different tooth shape.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɔɹpəs
British English
pˈɔːpəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POR-puhs
UK
PAW-puhs
Listen in Context
A porpoise swims near the boat.
The porpoise is smaller than a dolphin.
I saw a porpoise at the aquarium.
It’s easy to confuse a porpoise with a dolphin if you don’t look closely.