How to pronounce axolotl
American English pronunciation
AK-suh-lot-ul
- IPA
- /ˈæksəˌlɑtəl/
- Syllables
- AK · suh · lot · ul (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What axolotl means
A Mexican salamander that keeps its gills all its life
In a sentence: The axolotl in the class tank waved the feathery gills on the sides of its head.
Where it comes from: It comes from its name in Nahuatl, a language spoken in Mexico since the time of the Aztecs.
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