How to pronounce tyrannosaurus
Say it like tih-ran-uh-SOR-us. Tyrannosaurus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SOR).
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US American/tɪrænəˈsɔrəs/tih-ran-uh-SOR-us
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- tih
- ran
- uh
- SOR
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tyrannosaurus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ranKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 tyrannosaurus mean?
noun
- Any large carnivorous dinosaur, of the genus Tyrannosaurus, found in North America during the late Cretaceous period.
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Questions about saying tyrannosaurus
How do you pronounce tyrannosaurus?
Say tih-ran-uh-SOR-us. The American pronunciation is /tɪrænəˈsɔrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tyrannosaurus?
Tyrannosaurus has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SOR). Broken into parts: tih · ran · uh · SOR · us.