Como Pronunciar "asbestos"

word

/æsˈbɛstəs/

az-BES-tus

/æsbˈɛstəs/

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Definição

A natural mineral that was once widely used in buildings for insulation and fireproofing, but is now banned or controlled in many countries because it can be very harmful to health if its fibers are inhaled.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

/æsˈbɛstəs/

Inglês Britânico

/æsbˈɛstəs/

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

az-BES-tus

Ouça em Contexto

Asbestos was used in old buildings for fireproofing.

Breathing asbestos dust can cause serious illness.

Many countries have banned asbestos.

They had to remove all the asbestos before renovating the school.