How to pronounce pteranodon
Say it like tuh-RAN-uh-dahn. Pteranodon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAN).
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- tuh
- RAN
- uh
- dahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pteranodon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pteranodon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: tuh-RAN-uh-don.
What does pteranodon mean?
- A member of Pteranodon, a genus of large pterosaurs, the males of which had a bony crest on the back of the head.
Questions about saying pteranodon
How do you pronounce pteranodon?
Say tuh-RAN-uh-dahn. The American pronunciation is /təˈrænədɑn/. In British English it is /təˈrænədɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pteranodon?
Pteranodon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAN). Broken into parts: tuh · RAN · uh · dahn.
Is pteranodon 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 /təˈrænədɒn/ (tuh-RAN-uh-don).