To pronounce "archaeopteryx", say ARCH-aeopt-eryx — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"archaeopteryx" has 3 syllables: arch-aeopt-eryx. It rhymes with archeopteryx, if that helps it stick.
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"Archaeopteryx" has 3 syllables: arch · aeopt · eryx.
Archaeopteryx: A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
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