How to Pronounce Placoderm

To pronounce "placoderm", say PLAC-od-erm — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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PLAC-od-erm

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💡 Tip for remembering “placoderm”

"placoderm" has 3 syllables: plac-od-erm.

What does placoderm mean?

noun

  1. A member of an extinct class (Placodermi) of jawed fish with armored heads and thoraces; the group lived during the Silurian and Devonian periods.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the class Placodermi.

Related words

placoidianostracodermplatycephaliddinichthyidplacoidsclerodermaplodactylidpetalichthyid

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How many syllables are in "placoderm"?▾

"Placoderm" has 3 syllables: plac · od · erm.

What does "placoderm" mean?▾

Placoderm: A member of an extinct class (Placodermi) of jawed fish with armored heads and thoraces; the group lived during the Silurian and Devonian periods.

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