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Pterorhynchus is pronounced ter-oh-RINK-us.
/ˌtɛr.ʌˈrɪŋk.əs/
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
The audio is a synthesized voice reading the name, so it can differ slightly from the respelling.
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Where the name comes from
ptero-
/ˈtɛr.oʊ/
Greek, “pteron, wing”
IPA from Wiktionary
-rhynchus
/ˈrɪŋ.kəs/
Greek, “rhynchos, snout/beak”
IPA generated by rule
What the name means
The genus name is derived from Greek pteron, "wing" and rhynchos, "snout", in reference to the tall crest on the head.
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