How to pronounce quetzalcoatlus
Say it like ket-sul-koh-AT-lus. Quetzalcoatlus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AT).
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- ket
- sul
- koh
- AT
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quetzalcoatlus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ketKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quetzalcoatlus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ket-sul-koh-AT-lus.
What does quetzalcoatlus mean?
- A large toothless pterosaur of the genus Quetzalcoatlus.
Where does quetzalcoatlus come from?
From the genus name Quetzalcoatlus, based on Classical Nahuatl Quetzalcōātl.
Words that rhyme with quetzalcoatlus
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Questions about saying quetzalcoatlus
How do you pronounce quetzalcoatlus?
Say ket-sul-koh-AT-lus. The American pronunciation is /kɛtsəlkoʊˈætləs/. In British English it is /kɛtsəlkəʊˈætləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quetzalcoatlus?
Quetzalcoatlus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AT). Broken into parts: ket · sul · koh · AT · lus.
Is quetzalcoatlus pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kɛtsəlkəʊˈætləs/ (ket-sul-koh-AT-lus).