How to Pronounce "lycanthrope"
word
laɪˈkænθɹoʊp
lye-KAN-throhp
lˈaɪkɑːnθɹˌəʊp
ly-KAN-thruhp
Definition
A lycanthrope is a person who can change into a wolf, especially in stories and folklore. It is another word for werewolf.
IPA Transcription
American English
laɪˈkænθɹoʊp
British English
lˈaɪkɑːnθɹˌəʊp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
lye-KAN-throhp
UK
ly-KAN-thruhp
Listen in Context
The story is about a lycanthrope who transforms every full moon.
Many people fear lycanthropes in old legends.
A lycanthrope can be dangerous if angered.
He swore he was a lycanthrope, but no one believed him.