Como Pronunciar "cirque"
word
ˈsɝk
SURK
sˈɜːk
SURK
Definição
A cirque is a large, bowl-shaped hollow in a mountain, usually formed by glaciers eroding the land. In geology, it refers to these amphitheater-like valleys, often marking the origin of a glacier.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈsɝk
Inglês Britânico
sˈɜːk
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SURK
UK
SURK
Ouça em Contexto
A glacier often starts in a cirque high in the mountains.
The cirque forms a natural amphitheater shape.
We hiked to the top of the cirque to see the view.
That valley is actually a giant cirque carved by ancient ice.