How to pronounce "spoonbill"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "spoonbill"

Learn how to break down "spoonbill" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

spoon-bill
2 syllables

Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "spoonbill"

Noun

  • Any of various large, long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, which also includes the ibises, that have a large, flat, spatulate bill.
  • A species of fish, Polyodon spathula, native to the Mississippi/Ohio/Missouri river basin, or extinct close relatives.
    Synonyms: paddlefish

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