How to Pronounce Stegosaurus

To pronounce "stegosaurus", say STEG-os-aur-us — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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STEG-os-aur-us

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💡 Tip for remembering “stegosaurus”

"stegosaurus" has 4 syllables: steg-os-aur-us. It rhymes with chorus and torus, if that helps it stick.

What does stegosaurus mean?

noun

  1. A stegosaur, a member of the suborder Stegosauria, of the order Ornithischia of the middle Jurassic to early Cretaceous period.
  2. A member of the genus Stegosaurus within this suborder.

Words that rhyme with stegosaurus

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stegosaurstegosaurianstegosauridstegosaurinestegodontsauropodstegodonstegodontid

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How many syllables are in "stegosaurus"?▾

"Stegosaurus" has 4 syllables: steg · os · aur · us.

What does "stegosaurus" mean?▾

Stegosaurus: A stegosaur, a member of the suborder Stegosauria, of the order Ornithischia of the middle Jurassic to early Cretaceous period.

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