How to Pronounce Dinosaur

To pronounce "dinosaur", say DIN-os-aur — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈdaɪnəˌsɔɹ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/dˈaɪnəsˌɔː/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “dinosaur”

Break "dinosaur" into 3 beats and lean on "DIN" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with implore and core, if that helps it stick.

What does dinosaur mean?

noun

  1. In scientific usage, any of the animals belonging to the clade Dinosauria, especially those that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are now extinct.
  2. In non-scientific usage, any non-avian dinosaur.

Synonyms

nonavianfossilold fart

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Words that rhyme with dinosaur

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implorecorefurthermoreabhorwhorefrorethereforescoregoresorelorerapport

Related words

ceratopsiansaurischianornithischianparkjurassichungexhibitiondinosaurus

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dinosaur"?▾

"Dinosaur" has 3 syllables: din · os · aur.

What is the IPA transcription of "dinosaur"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dinosaur" is /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔɹ/.

What does "dinosaur" mean?▾

Dinosaur: In scientific usage, any of the animals belonging to the clade Dinosauria, especially those that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are now extinct.

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