How to Pronounce "taxidermy"
word
TAK-suh-DUR-mee
TAK-si-duh-mee
Definition
Taxidermy is the art or process of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals so they look lifelike, often for display or study.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtæksəˌdɝmi
British English
tˈæksɪdəmi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAK-suh-DUR-mee
UK
TAK-si-duh-mee
Listen in Context
The museum has a taxidermy exhibit with many animals.
He learned taxidermy to preserve his hunting trophies.
Taxidermy can make animals look real even after they die.
My uncle is really into taxidermy—his house is full of mounted animals.