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.