How to Pronounce "rattlesnake"
word
/ˈɹætəɫsˌneɪk/
RAT-uhl-snayk
/ɹˈætəlsnˌeɪk/
RAT-uhl-snayk
Definition
A rattlesnake is a poisonous snake found in the Americas that has a rattle at the end of its tail, which it shakes to make a warning noise.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹætəɫsˌneɪk/
British English
/ɹˈætəlsnˌeɪk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAT-uhl-snayk
UK
RAT-uhl-snayk
Listen in Context
A rattlesnake lives in the desert.
The rattlesnake shakes its tail to warn others.
A rattlesnake bite can be dangerous.
Watch out, there might be a rattlesnake near the rocks.