How to pronounce psittacosaurus
Say it like sit-uh-kuh-SOR-us. Psittacosaurus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SOR).
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US American/ˌsɪtəkəˈsɔrəs/sit-uh-kuh-SOR-us
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- sit
- uh
- kuh
- SOR
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psittacosaurus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sitGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuhKeep 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 psittacosaurus mean?
noun
- Any of several dinosaurs, of the genus Psittacosaurus, that lacked horns
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Questions about saying psittacosaurus
How do you pronounce psittacosaurus?
Say sit-uh-kuh-SOR-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪtəkəˈsɔrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psittacosaurus?
Psittacosaurus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SOR). Broken into parts: sit · uh · kuh · SOR · us.