How to Pronounce "mollusk"
word
ˈmɑɫəsk
MAH-luhsk
ˈmɒl.əsk
MOL-uhsk
Definition
A mollusk is a type of soft-bodied animal, usually with a hard shell, such as a snail, clam, or octopus.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɑɫəsk
British English
ˈmɒl.əsk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAH-luhsk
UK
MOL-uhsk
Listen in Context
A snail is a type of mollusk.
Clams are mollusks that live in the ocean.
Octopuses are also mollusks.
Did you know the giant squid is the largest mollusk in the world?