"pigmy" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈpɪɡmi

PIG-mee

UK

pˈɪɡmi

pig-MEE

释义

A 'pigmy' is a very small person, animal, or thing, often much smaller than usual for its type. It can also refer to a member of certain short-statured ethnic groups in Africa and Asia.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɪɡmi

英式英语

pˈɪɡmi

简化发音

美式

PIG-mee

英式

pig-MEE

语境中听

A pigmy goat is smaller than most other goats.

He saw a pigmy elephant in the documentary.

Some fish are called pigmy because they are so tiny.

Don’t underestimate that pigmy ant—it can bite hard!