How to pronounce pachyderm
American English pronunciation
PAK-ih-durm
- IPA
- /ˈpækɪˌdɝm/
- Syllables
- PAK · ih · durm (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What pachyderm means
A big, thick-skinned animal, such as an elephant
In a sentence: The pachyderm sprayed water over its back with its long trunk.
Where it comes from: It comes from French, from Greek words meaning thick and skin.
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