How to pronounce brontosaurus
Say it like brawn-tuh-SOR-us. Brontosaurus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOR).
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- brawn
- tuh
- SOR
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brontosaurus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- brawnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does brontosaurus mean?
- Any member of the genus †Brontosaurus of herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs with whip-like tails, which lived in present-day United States during the Late Jurassic period.
Where does brontosaurus come from?
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek roots; by surface analysis, bronto- + -saurus (“thunder lizard”), according to the notion that its massive size must have made its footsteps shake the ground.
Words that rhyme with brontosaurus
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Questions about saying brontosaurus
How do you pronounce brontosaurus?
Say brawn-tuh-SOR-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌbrɔntəˈsɔrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brontosaurus?
Brontosaurus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOR). Broken into parts: brawn · tuh · SOR · us.