Como Pronunciar "sextant"

word

ˈsɛkstənt

SEK-stuhnt

sˈɛkstənt

SEK-stuhnt

Definição

A sextant is a tool used for navigation, especially at sea, to measure the angle between the horizon and a celestial object like the sun, moon, or stars.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈsɛkstənt

Inglês Britânico

sˈɛkstənt

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

SEK-stuhnt

Ouça em Contexto

The sailor used a sextant to find his position at sea.

A sextant helps measure the angle between the horizon and the sun.

My grandfather owned an old sextant from his sailing days.

Back in the day, navigators relied on a sextant to cross the oceans safely.