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How to pronounce anuran

Say it like uh-NYUUR-un. Anuran has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NYUUR).

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US American/əˈnjʊrən/uh-NYUUR-un
UK British/əˈnjʊərən/uh-NYOOR-un
  • uh
  • NYUUR
  • un
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anuran pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. NYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  3. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of anuran

American and British speakers say anuran in essentially the same way: /əˈnjʊrən/ in the US and /əˈnjʊərən/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-NYOOR-un.

What does anuran mean?

noun
  1. Any amphibian of the order Anura: any frog (narrow sense) or toad.
adjective
  1. Of or relating to the order Anura.

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Questions about saying anuran

How do you pronounce anuran?

Say uh-NYUUR-un. The American pronunciation is /əˈnjʊrən/. In British English it is /əˈnjʊərən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in anuran?

Anuran has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NYUUR). Broken into parts: uh · NYUUR · un.

Do Americans and Brits say anuran the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnjʊrən/ and the British form is /əˈnjʊərən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).