"sierra" 怎么发音

word

US

/siˈɛɹə/

si-AIR-uh

UK

/siːˈeəɹɐ/

si-AIR-uh

释义

A 'sierra' is a chain of mountains, especially with a jagged outline, and can also refer to a saw (tool) in Spanish and Portuguese. In English, 'Sierra' is commonly used in place names, especially in the Americas.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/siˈɛɹə/

英式英语

/siːˈeəɹɐ/

简化发音

美式

si-AIR-uh

英式

si-AIR-uh

语境中听

The Sierra Nevada is a famous mountain range in California.

We could see the snow on the distant sierra.

My grandfather used a sierra to cut wood.

We camped out in the Sierra for two nights under the stars.