How to Pronounce "cuspidor"
word
ˈkʌspɪˌdɔr
KUHS-pi-dor
ˈkʌspɪˌdɔː
KUHS-pi-daw
Definition
A cuspidor is a container or bowl, often found in public places or dental offices, for spitting, especially for spitting out saliva or chewing tobacco.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkʌspɪˌdɔr
British English
ˈkʌspɪˌdɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHS-pi-dor
UK
KUHS-pi-daw
Listen in Context
The old barbershop had a cuspidor next to the chairs.
The dentist asked him to spit in the cuspidor.
The museum displayed an antique cuspidor.
Spittoons like the cuspidor used to be common in train stations.