To pronounce "leptodactylous", say LEPT-od-actyl-ous — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
leptodactylous
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LEPT-od-actyl-ous
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"leptodactylous" has 4 syllables: lept-od-actyl-ous. It rhymes with leptodactylus, if that helps it stick.
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"Leptodactylous" has 4 syllables: lept · od · actyl · ous.
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