How to pronounce fossil
American English pronunciation
FOS-ul
- IPA
- /ˈfɑsəl/
- Syllables
- FOS · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What fossil means
The stony remains of a plant or animal from long ago
In a sentence: Nora split open a rock and found a fossil of a tiny seashell.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "dug up."
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