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How to pronounce dilophosaurus

Say it like dih-lof-uh-SOR-us. Dilophosaurus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SOR).

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US American/dɪˌlɑfəˈsɔrəs/dih-lof-uh-SOR-us
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • dih
  • lof
  • uh
  • SOR
  • us
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dilophosaurus pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. lofGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. SORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  5. usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does dilophosaurus mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of dilophosaur.

Words that rhyme with dilophosaurus

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Questions about saying dilophosaurus

How do you pronounce dilophosaurus?

Say dih-lof-uh-SOR-us. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌlɑfəˈsɔrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dilophosaurus?

Dilophosaurus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SOR). Broken into parts: dih · lof · uh · SOR · us.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).