How to Pronounce "manatee"
word
ˈmænəˌti
MAN-uh-tee
mˈænɐtˌiː
MAN-uh-tee
Definition
A manatee is a large, gentle, plant-eating aquatic mammal found in warm coastal waters, sometimes called a 'sea cow.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmænəˌti
British English
mˈænɐtˌiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAN-uh-tee
UK
MAN-uh-tee
Listen in Context
A manatee lives in warm ocean water.
We saw a manatee at the zoo.
A manatee eats plants underwater.
Have you ever heard a manatee sing underwater?