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pachycephalosaurus
Definition:
(nou) bipedal herbivore having 10 inches of bone atop its head; largest boneheaded dinosaur ever found
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Common mistakes of pachycephalosaurus pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable instead of the third. The correct stress is on the third syllable: /ˌpæk.iˌsɛf.ə.ləˈsɔː.rəs/ (UK) and /ˌpæk.iˌsɛf.ə.ləˈsɔːr.əs/ (US). Tip: Practice saying the word slowly, emphasizing the third syllable.
- Vowel confusion: Some people mispronounce the "a" in the first syllable as "ay". The correct pronunciation uses a short "a" sound, as in "cat": /ˈpæk/. Tip: Listen to native speakers and repeat to master the short "a" sound.
- Syllable omission: Learners may drop the "ce" in "cephalo", pronouncing it as "Pachyphalosaurus". This results in a missing syllable: /ˌpæk.iˈsɛf.ə.ləˈsɔː.rəs/. Tip: Break the word down into syllables to ensure you pronounce each part clearly.
- Final "s" sound: Some speakers fail to pronounce the final "s" in "saurus", leading to "Pachycephalosaur". The correct form includes the "s": /ˈsɔː.rəs/ (UK) and /ˈsɔːr.əs/ (US). Tip: Practice saying the word in a sentence to reinforce the final sound.
- "ph" confusion: The "ph" in "cephalo" is sometimes mispronounced as "f" instead of "p". The correct pronunciation is /ˈsɛf/, not /ˈfɛf/. Tip: Remember that "ph" in scientific terms often sounds like "f", but here it makes a "p" sound.