To pronounce "porcupine", say PORC-up-in-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
porcupine
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/ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/
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"porcupine" has 4 syllables: porc-up-in-e. It rhymes with saccharine and malign, if that helps it stick.
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"Porcupine" has 4 syllables: porc · up · in · e.
The IPA transcription of "porcupine" is /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/.
Porcupine: Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.
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