How to pronounce australopith
Say it like AH-struh-luh-pith. Australopith has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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US American/ˈɑstrələˌpɪθ/AH-struh-luh-pith
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- AH
- struh
- luh
- pith
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Australopith pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pithGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does australopith mean?
noun
- Any of the hominids of the extinct genus Australopithecus.
- Of or pertaining to the hominids of the extinct genus Australopithecus.
Questions about saying australopith
How do you pronounce australopith?
Say AH-struh-luh-pith. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑstrələˌpɪθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in australopith?
Australopith has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · struh · luh · pith.