How to Pronounce "honeypot"
word
ˈhʌniˌpɑt
HUH-nee-pot
hˈʌnɪpˌɒt
HUN-ih-pot
Definition
A honeypot is something that attracts people because it is interesting or tempting. In computer security, it is a system set up to attract hackers and study their behavior.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhʌniˌpɑt
British English
hˈʌnɪpˌɒt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HUH-nee-pot
UK
HUN-ih-pot
Listen in Context
The security team set up a honeypot to catch hackers.
A honeypot can attract cybercriminals to a fake system.
They used a honeypot to study hacker methods.
The new shopping mall is a real honeypot for tourists.