"porpoises" 怎么发音

word

US

POR-puh-siz

UK

PAW-puh-siz

释义

Porpoises are small, toothed marine mammals related to dolphins, found in seas and oceans. They have a rounded nose and a more compact body compared to dolphins.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɔɹpəsəz

英式英语

pˈɔːpəsɪz

简化发音

美式

POR-puh-siz

英式

PAW-puh-siz

语境中听

Porpoises live in the ocean and swim near the surface.

Children learned about porpoises during the school trip to the aquarium.

Fishermen sometimes see porpoises jumping near their boats.

It’s rare to spot porpoises from the beach, but sometimes you get lucky.