How to Pronounce “torpedoes”
word
/tɔɹˈpidoʊz/
tor-PEE-dohz
/tɔːpˈiːdəʊz/
taw-PEE-dohz
IPA Transcription
American English
/tɔɹˈpidoʊz/
British English
/tɔːpˈiːdəʊz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tor-PEE-dohz
UK
taw-PEE-dohz
Listen in Context
The submarine fired two torpedoes at the enemy ship.
Torpedoes are dangerous weapons in naval battles.
The navy upgraded their torpedoes to be faster and quieter last year.
Some whales have scars that look like they've survived hits from torpedoes.