How to pronounce spinosaurus
Say it like spy-nuh-SOR-us. Spinosaurus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOR).
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US American/ˌspaɪnəˈsɔrəs/spy-nuh-SOR-us
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- spy
- nuh
- SOR
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spinosaurus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nuhKeep 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 spinosaurus mean?
noun
- A large, extinct, carnivorous dinosaur of genus †Spinosaurus, with a long snout like that of a crocodile and with a sail on its back. It is considered to be the largest theropod dinosaur.
Where does spinosaurus come from?
From the taxonomic name Spinosaurus.
Words that rhyme with spinosaurus
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Questions about saying spinosaurus
How do you pronounce spinosaurus?
Say spy-nuh-SOR-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌspaɪnəˈsɔrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spinosaurus?
Spinosaurus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOR). Broken into parts: spy · nuh · SOR · us.