How To Pronounce Pterodactyl
pterodactyl
In British English, pterodactyl is pronounced /ˌter.əˈdæk.tɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌter.əˈdæk.tɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌter.əˈdæk.təl/.
Pterodactyl has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Pterodactyl has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pterodactyl
Questions About Pterodactyl
How do you pronounce pterodactyl in British English?
In British English, pterodactyl is pronounced /ˌter.əˈdæk.tɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌter.əˈdæk.tɪɫ].
How do you pronounce pterodactyl in American English?
In American English, pterodactyl is pronounced /ˌter.əˈdæk.təl/.
How many syllables are in pterodactyl?
Pterodactyl has four syllables, /ter/ + /ə/ + /dæk/ + /tɪl/.
Where is the stress in pterodactyl?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /dæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce pterodactyl the same way?
No. British English has /ˌter.əˈdæk.tɪl/ and American English has /ˌter.əˈdæk.təl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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