MadSci Network: Zoology
Query:

Re: How do you pronounce Carcharodon carcharias - the great white shark?

Date: Fri May 13 07:44:26 2005
Posted By: Rob Campbell, Postdoctoral researcher, Biological Oceanography
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 1115412061.Zo
Message:

Hi Angela:

A "ch" in a scientific name is pronounced as a hard K (e.g. see here). There's usually a little wiggle room in which syllable is emphasized, but I would pronounce it something like car-care-o-don car-carryas.

Hope that Helps!
Rob Campbell, MAD Sigh-en-tist


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