How to pronounce diplodocus
Say it like dy-PLOD-uh-kus. Diplodocus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOD).
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- dy
- PLOD
- uh
- kus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diplodocus 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.
- PLODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- 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 diplodocus
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dy-PLOD-uh-kus.
What does diplodocus mean?
- Any of several herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs, of the genus Diplodocus, known as fossils from the late Jurassic in North America.
Questions about saying diplodocus
How do you pronounce diplodocus?
Say dy-PLOD-uh-kus. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈplɑdəkəs/. In British English it is /daɪˈplɒdəkəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diplodocus?
Diplodocus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOD). Broken into parts: dy · PLOD · uh · kus.
Is diplodocus 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 /daɪˈplɒdəkəs/ (dy-PLOD-uh-kus).