How to Pronounce "tyrannosaurus"
word
ti-RAN-uh-SOR-us
ti-ran-uh-SAW-ruhs
Definition
A tyrannosaurus is a large, meat-eating dinosaur that lived about 65 million years ago and is famous for its big head, sharp teeth, and tiny arms.
IPA Transcription
American English
tɪɹænəˈsɔɹəs
British English
tˌɪɹɐnəsˈɔːɹəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ti-RAN-uh-SOR-us
UK
ti-ran-uh-SAW-ruhs
Listen in Context
The tyrannosaurus was one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs.
A tyrannosaurus had very small arms.
Children like learning about the tyrannosaurus at the museum.
The movie showed a terrifying tyrannosaurus chasing people through the jungle.