How to Pronounce "intestines"
word
/ˌɪnˈtɛstənz/
in-TES-tinz
/ɪntˈɛstɪnz/
in-TES-tinz
Definition
The long, tube-shaped organs in your body that digest food and carry waste out after it leaves the stomach.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnˈtɛstənz/
British English
/ɪntˈɛstɪnz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-TES-tinz
UK
in-TES-tinz
Listen in Context
The doctor checked her intestines for any problems.
Food passes through the intestines after leaving the stomach.
Some diseases affect the intestines and cause pain.
Spicy food sometimes upsets my intestines.