Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pelicans

/pˈɛlɪkənz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
pel-i-cans
IPA
/pˈɛlɪkənz/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of pelican

Questions

How do you pronounce pelicans?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɛlɪkənz/.
What does pelicans mean?
plural of pelican

How to pronounce pelicans

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pelicans”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pˈɛlɪkənz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “pelicans” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.