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How to pronounce torosaurus

Say it like tar-uh-SOR-us. Torosaurus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOR).

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US American/ˌtɑrəˈsɔrəs/tar-uh-SOR-us
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • tar
  • uh
  • SOR
  • us
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Torosaurus pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. tarGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. SORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does torosaurus mean?

noun
  1. Any member of the genus †Torosaurus of herbivorous dinosaurs.

Where does torosaurus come from?

From the genus name.

Words that rhyme with torosaurus

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Questions about saying torosaurus

How do you pronounce torosaurus?

Say tar-uh-SOR-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɑrəˈsɔrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in torosaurus?

Torosaurus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOR). Broken into parts: tar · uh · SOR · us.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).