How to pronounce diprotodon
Say it like dy-PROH-tuh-don. Diprotodon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROH).
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- dy
- PROH
- tuh
- don
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diprotodon 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.
- PROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tuhKeep 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 diprotodon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dy-PROH-tuh-don.
What does diprotodon mean?
- Any individual of the extinct marsupial genus Diprotodon, similar to a wombat in appearance but the size of a small elephant.
Where does diprotodon come from?
From di- + proto- + -odon, due to its prominent two front teeth.
Questions about saying diprotodon
How do you pronounce diprotodon?
Say dy-PROH-tuh-don. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈproʊtədɑn/. In British English it is /daɪˈprəʊtədɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diprotodon?
Diprotodon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROH). Broken into parts: dy · PROH · tuh · don.
Is diprotodon 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 /daɪˈprəʊtədɒn/ (dy-PROH-tuh-don).