How to Pronounce "spiny"
word
ˈspaɪni
SPY-nee
spˈaɪni
SPY-nee
Definition
Having many sharp points or thorns, often used to describe animals, plants, or things that are covered with spines.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspaɪni
British English
spˈaɪni
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPY-nee
UK
SPY-nee
Listen in Context
The spiny cactus grows in the desert.
A porcupine is a spiny animal.
Be careful with the spiny shell on the beach.
Watch out—those bushes are really spiny!