Como Pronunciar "porpoises"

word

POR-puh-siz

PAW-puh-siz

Definição

Porpoises are small, toothed marine mammals related to dolphins, found in seas and oceans. They have a rounded nose and a more compact body compared to dolphins.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈpɔɹpəsəz

Inglês Britânico

pˈɔːpəsɪz

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

POR-puh-siz

PAW-puh-siz

Ouça em Contexto

Porpoises live in the ocean and swim near the surface.

Children learned about porpoises during the school trip to the aquarium.

Fishermen sometimes see porpoises jumping near their boats.

It’s rare to spot porpoises from the beach, but sometimes you get lucky.