How to pronounce suchomimus
Say it like SOO-kuh-my-mus. Suchomimus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
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- SOO
- kuh
- my
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suchomimus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of suchomimus
American and British speakers say suchomimus in essentially the same way: /ˈsukəmaɪməs/ in the US and /ˈsuːkəmaɪməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOO-kuh-my-mus.
What does suchomimus mean?
- Any spinosaurid dinosaur in the genus Suchomimus from the Early Cretaceous Period.
Where does suchomimus come from?
Borrowed from translingual Suchomimus, from sucho- + Latin mīmus (“mimic”).
Questions about saying suchomimus
How do you pronounce suchomimus?
Say SOO-kuh-my-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈsukəmaɪməs/. In British English it is /ˈsuːkəmaɪməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suchomimus?
Suchomimus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · kuh · my · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say suchomimus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsukəmaɪməs/ and the British form is /ˈsuːkəmaɪməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.