How to Pronounce "nautilus"
word
ˈnɔtəɫəs
NAW-tuh-luhs
nˈɔːtɪləs
NAW-ti-luhs
Definition
A nautilus is a sea animal with a spiral-shaped shell, related to the squid and octopus. Its distinctive shell is divided into chambers and often looks like a white and brown spiral.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɔtəɫəs
British English
nˈɔːtɪləs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAW-tuh-luhs
UK
NAW-ti-luhs
Listen in Context
The nautilus lives deep in the ocean.
A nautilus has a beautiful spiral shell.
We saw a picture of a nautilus in our science book.
Have you ever seen a real nautilus up close at an aquarium?