How to Pronounce "cenozoic"
word
ˌsinəˈzoʊɪk
see-nuh-ZOH-ik
ˌsiːnəˈzəʊɪk
SEE-nuh-ZOH-ik
Definition
The Cenozoic is the most recent geological era, starting about 66 million years ago, marked by the rise of mammals and the extinction of dinosaurs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsinəˈzoʊɪk
British English
ˌsiːnəˈzəʊɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
see-nuh-ZOH-ik
UK
SEE-nuh-ZOH-ik
Listen in Context
The Cenozoic began after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Many mammals evolved during the Cenozoic era.
Humans appeared at the end of the Cenozoic.
Today’s animals are mostly descendants from the Cenozoic era.