How to Pronounce "animal"
word
/ˈænəməɫ/
A-ni-muhl
/ˈænɪməl/
A-ni-muhl
Definition
An animal is a living creature such as a dog, bird, fish, or insect, not a plant or a human. In everyday English, it often means a non-human living creature.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈænəməɫ/
British English
/ˈænɪməl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
A-ni-muhl
UK
A-ni-muhl
Listen in Context
The zoo has a new animal from Africa.
My favorite animal is the elephant.
This animal lives in the forest.
I can't watch that video — the animal looks hurt.