How to pronounce pachycephalosaurus
Say it like pak-ih-sef-uh-luh-SOR-us. Pachycephalosaurus has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (SOR).
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- pak
- ih
- sef
- uh
- luh
- SOR
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pachycephalosaurus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sefGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does pachycephalosaurus mean?
- Any of a group of herbivorous dinosaurs, of the genus Pachycephalosaurus from the late Cretaceous period.
Where does pachycephalosaurus come from?
Borrowed from translingual Pachycephalosaurus, from pachy- (“thick”) + cephalo- (“head”) + -saurus (“lizard”).
Words that rhyme with pachycephalosaurus
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Questions about saying pachycephalosaurus
How do you pronounce pachycephalosaurus?
Say pak-ih-sef-uh-luh-SOR-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌpækɪˌsɛfələˈsɔrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pachycephalosaurus?
Pachycephalosaurus has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (SOR). Broken into parts: pak · ih · sef · uh · luh · SOR · us.