How to pronounce Australopithecus
Say it like aw-stray-loh-PITH-uh-kus. Australopithecus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PITH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɔˌstreɪloʊˈpɪθəkəs/aw-stray-loh-PITH-uh-kus
UK British/ɒˌstreɪləʊˈpɪθəkəs/o-stray-loh-PITH-uh-kus
- aw
- stray
- loh
- PITH
- uh
- kus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Australopithecus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- strayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PITHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Australopithecus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: o-stray-loh-PITH-uh-kus.
What does Australopithecus mean?
noun
- Synonym of australopith.
Questions about saying Australopithecus
How do you pronounce Australopithecus?
Say aw-stray-loh-PITH-uh-kus. The American pronunciation is /ɔˌstreɪloʊˈpɪθəkəs/. In British English it is /ɒˌstreɪləʊˈpɪθəkəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Australopithecus?
Australopithecus has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PITH). Broken into parts: aw · stray · loh · PITH · uh · kus.
Is Australopithecus pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɒˌstreɪləʊˈpɪθəkəs/ (o-stray-loh-PITH-uh-kus).