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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

herbivore

/ˈhɝbɪˌvɔɹ/

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HUR-bih-vor: pronounce the initial h.

Another pronunciation leaves out h; both keep the middle vowel light and the final vore secondary.

3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1

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The display describes a large herbivore.

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What does herbivore mean?

noun

  1. An organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on herbage or vegetation as the main part of its diet.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈhɝbɪˌvɔɹ/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈ(h)ɜːɹbɪvɔːɹ/
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