Como Pronunciar "mothballs"
word
ˈmɔθˌbɔɫz
MAWTH-bawlz
mˈɒθbɔːlz
MOTH-bawlz
Definição
Small balls made from chemicals (usually naphthalene or camphor) that are placed with clothes to protect them from being damaged by moths.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈmɔθˌbɔɫz
Inglês Britânico
mˈɒθbɔːlz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
MAWTH-bawlz
UK
MOTH-bawlz
Ouça em Contexto
She put mothballs in her closet to protect her clothes.
The old trunk smelled strongly of mothballs.
Please keep mothballs away from children and pets.
You can tell grandma stores her sweaters with mothballs—the smell is unmistakable.