How to Pronounce "pithecanthropus"
word
ˌpɪθəˈkænθrəpəs
pith-uh-KAN-thruh-puhs
pˈɪθɪkˌɑːnθɹɒpəs
pith-ik-AHN-throp-uhs
Definition
Pithecanthropus is an extinct genus of early human, also known as Java Man, that lived on the island of Java about a million years ago.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpɪθəˈkænθrəpəs
British English
pˈɪθɪkˌɑːnθɹɒpəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pith-uh-KAN-thruh-puhs
UK
pith-ik-AHN-throp-uhs
Listen in Context
Scientists discovered fossils of pithecanthropus in Java.
The bones of pithecanthropus are very old.
Pithecanthropus is an important link in human evolution.
Many textbooks now use 'Homo erectus' instead of pithecanthropus.