How to Pronounce "trawler"
word
ˈtɹɔɫɝ
TRAWL-er
tɹˈɔːlɐ
TRAWL-uh
Definition
A trawler is a fishing boat that uses a large net, called a trawl, to catch fish by dragging it through the water.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɹɔɫɝ
British English
tɹˈɔːlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TRAWL-er
UK
TRAWL-uh
Listen in Context
The fishermen took their trawler out early in the morning.
A trawler uses a big net to catch lots of fish at once.
We saw a large trawler close to the shore.
Local fish stocks have dropped since more trawlers started operating here.