How to pronounce stegosaurus
Say it like steg-uh-SOR-us. Stegosaurus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOR).
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US American/ˌstɛɡəˈsɔrəs/steg-uh-SOR-us
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- steg
- uh
- SOR
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stegosaurus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stegGive 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.
- 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 stegosaurus mean?
noun
- Any of the clade †Stegosauria of quadruped ornithischian dinosaurs with dorsal plates and spikes, alive during the Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods.
- Any of the genus †Stegosaurus of herbivorous four-legged armored dinosaurs from the Late Jurassic, characterized by the distinctive kite-shaped upright plates along their backs and spikes on their tails.
Where does stegosaurus come from?
From the genus name Stegosaurus.
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Questions about saying stegosaurus
How do you pronounce stegosaurus?
Say steg-uh-SOR-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌstɛɡəˈsɔrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stegosaurus?
Stegosaurus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOR). Broken into parts: steg · uh · SOR · us.