How to pronounce dimetrodon
Say it like dy-MET-ruh-don. Dimetrodon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MET).
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- dy
- MET
- ruh
- don
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dimetrodon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- donKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dimetrodon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dy-MEE-truh-don.
What does dimetrodon mean?
- Any carnivorous synapsid, of the genus †Dimetrodon, from the Permian period
Where does dimetrodon come from?
Borrowed from taxonomic name Dimetrodon.
Questions about saying dimetrodon
How do you pronounce dimetrodon?
Say dy-MET-ruh-don. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈmɛtrədɑn/. In British English it is /daɪˈmiːtrədɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dimetrodon?
Dimetrodon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MET). Broken into parts: dy · MET · ruh · don.
Is dimetrodon pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /daɪˈmiːtrədɒn/ (dy-MEE-truh-don).