How to pronounce gallimimus
Say it like gal-uh-MY-mus. Gallimimus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY).
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- gal
- uh
- MY
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gallimimus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- galGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gallimimus
American and British speakers say gallimimus in essentially the same way: /ˌɡæləˈmaɪməs/ in the US and /ˌɡæləˈmaɪməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: gal-uh-MY-mus.
What does gallimimus mean?
- A theropod dinosaur of the genus Gallimimus that lived in what is now Mongolia during the Late Cretaceous period.
Where does gallimimus come from?
Learned borrowing from taxonomic name Gallimimus.
Words that rhyme with gallimimus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gallimimus.
Questions about saying gallimimus
How do you pronounce gallimimus?
Say gal-uh-MY-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡæləˈmaɪməs/. In British English it is /ˌɡæləˈmaɪməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gallimimus?
Gallimimus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MY). Broken into parts: gal · uh · MY · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say gallimimus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɡæləˈmaɪməs/ and the British form is /ˌɡæləˈmaɪməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.