How to Pronounce "tortoise"
word
ˈtɔɹtəs
TOR-tuhs
tˈɔːtəs
TAW-tuhs
Definition
A tortoise is a slow-moving, land-dwelling reptile with a hard shell, similar to a turtle but living only on land.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɔɹtəs
British English
tˈɔːtəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOR-tuhs
UK
TAW-tuhs
Listen in Context
The tortoise walks very slowly.
A tortoise has a hard shell to protect itself.
My friend keeps a tortoise as a pet.
It takes a tortoise a long time to cross the garden.