Como Pronunciar "whalebone"
word
ˈweɪlˌboʊn
WAYL-bohn
wˈeɪlbəʊn
WAYL-bohn
Definição
Whalebone is a strong, flexible material from the mouth of baleen whales, once used to make things like old-fashioned corsets, umbrellas, and fans.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈweɪlˌboʊn
Inglês Britânico
wˈeɪlbəʊn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
WAYL-bohn
UK
WAYL-bohn
Ouça em Contexto
The corset was made from whalebone.
Umbrellas used to have whalebone ribs.
People valued whalebone because it was both strong and flexible.
Back in the Victorian era, every fancy dress had some sort of whalebone support inside.