How to pronounce babirusa
Say it like bab-uh-ROO-suh. Babirusa has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROO).
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- bab
- uh
- ROO
- suh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Babirusa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- babGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of babirusa
American and British speakers say babirusa in essentially the same way: /ˌbæbəˈrusə/ in the US and /ˌbæbəˈruːsə/ in the UK.
British respelling: bab-uh-ROO-suh.
What does babirusa mean?
- Any mammal in the genus Babyrousa in the pig family Suidae, in which the upper tusk grows upward.
Where does babirusa come from?
From scientific Latin babyroussa (later as specific name), and its source, Malay babi rusa, from babi (“pig”) + rusa (“deer”).
Words that rhyme with babirusa
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of babirusa.
Questions about saying babirusa
How do you pronounce babirusa?
Say bab-uh-ROO-suh. The American pronunciation is /ˌbæbəˈrusə/. In British English it is /ˌbæbəˈruːsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in babirusa?
Babirusa has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROO). Broken into parts: bab · uh · ROO · suh.
Do Americans and Brits say babirusa the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbæbəˈrusə/ and the British form is /ˌbæbəˈruːsə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.