word
Hippopotamus
Hih-puh-PAH-tuh-muhs
/ˌhɪpʌˈpɑːtʌmʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hippopotamus
Dictionary meaning
Massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa.
Synonyms: hippo, river horse
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