English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Taurus Pronunciation
Taurus is pronounced TAW-ruhs, IPA /ˈtɔrəs/.
TAW-ruhs
US /ˈtɔrəs/
Syllables: TAW · ruhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): The second sign of the zodiac, represented by a bull, covering birthdays from late April to late May.
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Taurus in a Sentence
- Taurus comes between Aries and Gemini.
- My father is a Taurus and acts like one.
- The constellation Taurus holds the Pleiades.
Common Mispronunciations of Taurus
Not TAW-roos
An us ending is a weak uhs here, with no oo left anywhere in it.
Not taw-RUHS
TAW holds the word, and nothing behind it is pushed at all.
Tip: Taurus and torus, the ring shape used in geometry, are identical by ear and both come from Latin.
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