How to pronounce triceratops
Say it like try-SER-uh-tawps. Triceratops has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SER).
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US American/ˌtraɪˈsɛrəˌtɔps/try-SER-uh-tawps
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- try
- SER
- uh
- tawps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triceratops pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- SERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tawpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does triceratops mean?
noun
- Common name of the extinct genus Triceratops; herbivorous ceratopsids from the late Cretaceous.
Questions about saying triceratops
How do you pronounce triceratops?
Say try-SER-uh-tawps. The American pronunciation is /ˌtraɪˈsɛrəˌtɔps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triceratops?
Triceratops has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SER). Broken into parts: try · SER · uh · tawps.