How to Pronounce "albatross"
word
ˈæɫbəˌtɹɑs
AL-buh-trahs
ˈælbɐtɹˌɒs
AL-buh-tross
Definition
An albatross is a very large sea bird with long wings that lives mainly in the Southern Ocean. In figurative English, it can also mean a problem that makes you feel heavy or held back.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæɫbəˌtɹɑs
British English
ˈælbɐtɹˌɒs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AL-buh-trahs
UK
AL-buh-tross
Listen in Context
The poem speaks of the albatross as a symbol of bad luck.
Dealing with debt can feel like having an albatross you can’t get rid of.
An albatross can fly for hours without stopping.
The wings of an albatross are very long.