American English pronunciation
How to pronounce sirens
IPA transcription: ['saɪɹənz]
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Noun
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a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
“Odysseus ordered his crew to plug their ears so they would not hear the Siren's fatal song”
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a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
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a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
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an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
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eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills
Usage examples
- The ambulance drove down the street sirens blaring.
- He also has recordings on Alligator, Blue Suit, The Sirens Records, and Delmark.
- As they packed their bags, the tsunami sirens sounded once more across the bleak shores.
- As they packed their bags, the tsunami sirens sounded once more across the bleak shores.
- As they packed their bags, the tsunami sirens sounded once more across the bleak shores.
- As they packed their bags, the tsunami sirens sounded once more across the bleak shores.
- As they packed their bags, the tsunami sirens sounded once more across the bleak shores.
- Further traditions place the sirens on Capo Peloro or the Sirenuse islands near Paestum.
- Later, it was mentioned that the film will be independent of Gotham City Sirens.
- As they packed their bags, the tsunami sirens sounded once more across the bleak shores.