Como Pronunciar "parasitic"

word

pair-uh-SIT-ik

par-uh-SIT-ik

Definição

Describes an organism or person that lives off another by taking resources without giving anything back. It can refer to biological parasites or people who take advantage of others.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˌpɛɹəˈsɪtɪk

Inglês Britânico

pˌæɹəsˈɪtɪk

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

pair-uh-SIT-ik

par-uh-SIT-ik

Ouça em Contexto

Mosquitoes can have parasitic relationships with humans.

Tapeworms are parasitic creatures.

That plant shows parasitic behavior on its host tree.

Some people see freeloaders as having a parasitic attitude.