How to pronounce ornithomimus
Say it like or-nith-oh-MY-mus. Ornithomimus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MY).
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- or
- nith
- oh
- MY
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ornithomimus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- orKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nithGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 ornithomimus
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: aw-nith-oh-MY-mus.
What does ornithomimus mean?
- Any relatively small theropod dinosaur of the genus †Ornithomimus, the first genus of the ornithomimids to be described.
Words that rhyme with ornithomimus
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Questions about saying ornithomimus
How do you pronounce ornithomimus?
Say or-nith-oh-MY-mus. The American pronunciation is /oʊrˌnɪθoʊˈmaɪməs/. In British English it is /ɔːˌnɪθəʊˈmaɪməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ornithomimus?
Ornithomimus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MY). Broken into parts: or · nith · oh · MY · mus.
Is ornithomimus pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɔːˌnɪθəʊˈmaɪməs/ (aw-nith-oh-MY-mus).