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How to Pronounce "porcupine"

word

ˈpɔɹkjəˌpaɪn
POR-kyuh-pine
pˈɔːkjuːpˌaɪn
PAW-kyoo-pine

Definition

A porcupine is a small animal with a round body covered in long, sharp spikes or quills that it uses to protect itself from predators.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈpɔɹkjəˌpaɪn

British English

pˈɔːkjuːpˌaɪn

Simplified Pronunciation

US

POR-kyuh-pine

UK

PAW-kyoo-pine

Listen in Context

A porcupine has sharp quills on its back.

The porcupine is eating some leaves.

We saw a porcupine in the forest yesterday.

Be careful, a porcupine will raise its quills if it feels threatened.