How to Pronounce "jurassic"
word
dʒʊˈɹæsɪk
ju-RAS-ik
dʒʊəˈræsɪk
joo-RAS-ik
Definition
The Jurassic is a period in Earth's history, around 201 to 145 million years ago, when dinosaurs were very common. It can also describe things related to that time.
IPA Transcription
American English
dʒʊˈɹæsɪk
British English
dʒʊəˈræsɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ju-RAS-ik
UK
joo-RAS-ik
Listen in Context
The Jurassic period was long ago.
Many dinosaurs lived during the Jurassic.
The movie 'Jurassic Park' is about Jurassic animals.
Did you know the first birds appeared in the Jurassic period?