How to Pronounce "paleontologist"
word
ˌpeɪɫiənˈtɑɫədʒɪst
pay-lee-uhn-TOL-uh-jist
ˌpeɪ.li.ɒnˈtɒl.ə.dʒɪst
pay-lee-on-TOL-uh-jist
Definition
A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils to learn about life in ancient times.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpeɪɫiənˈtɑɫədʒɪst
British English
ˌpeɪ.li.ɒnˈtɒl.ə.dʒɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pay-lee-uhn-TOL-uh-jist
UK
pay-lee-on-TOL-uh-jist
Listen in Context
The paleontologist found a dinosaur bone in the desert.
A paleontologist studies fossils to learn about ancient animals.
My brother wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up.
The museum invited a paleontologist to talk about the new fossil exhibit.