To pronounce "pterodactyli", say PTER-od-actyl-i — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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PTER-od-actyl-i
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"pterodactyli" has 4 syllables: pter-od-actyl-i. It rhymes with sclerodactyly, if that helps it stick.
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"Pterodactyli" has 4 syllables: pter · od · actyl · i.
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