How to Pronounce "cacti"
word
KAK-tye or KAK-tee
KAK-tye
Definition
The plural form of 'cactus'; thorny plants that grow in dry deserts and store water in their thick stems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæktaɪ/, /ˈkækti
British English
kˈæktaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAK-tye or KAK-tee
UK
KAK-tye
Listen in Context
The desert is full of cacti.
I have three cacti in my room.
Cacti need very little water to survive.
Be careful—some cacti have really sharp spines!