How to Pronounce "cambrian"
word
ˈkæmbɹiən
KAM-bree-uhn
ˈkæm.bri.ən
KAM-bri-uhn
Definition
Relating to the geologic period called the Cambrian, which began about 541 million years ago and saw a rapid increase in the diversity of life on Earth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæmbɹiən
British English
ˈkæm.bri.ən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAM-bree-uhn
UK
KAM-bri-uhn
Listen in Context
The Cambrian explosion was a key event in the history of life.
The Cambrian period began over 500 million years ago.
Many ancient fossils are from the Cambrian era.
Trilobites lived during the Cambrian.