How to Pronounce "cretaceous"
word
kɹɪˈteɪʃɪs
kri-TAY-shis
kɹɛtˈeɪʃəs
kre-TAY-shuhs
Definition
Relating to the geological period between about 145 and 66 million years ago, when dinosaurs were abundant and many chalk deposits formed.
IPA Transcription
American English
kɹɪˈteɪʃɪs
British English
kɹɛtˈeɪʃəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kri-TAY-shis
UK
kre-TAY-shuhs
Listen in Context
Many famous dinosaurs lived during the Cretaceous period.
The Cretaceous ended about 66 million years ago.
Scientists study Cretaceous rocks to learn about Earth’s history.
Did you know flowering plants first appeared in the Cretaceous?