How to pronounce coypu
Say it like KOY-poo. Coypu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce coypu. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOY
- poo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coypu pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- pooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of coypu
American and British speakers say coypu in essentially the same way: /ˈkɔɪpu/ in the US and /ˈkɔɪpuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOY-poo.
What does coypu mean?
- A large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) resembling a large rat, having bright orange-yellow incisors, native to South America and introduced to Europe, Asia and North America, valued for its fur in eastern Europe and central Asia and considered a pest elsewhere.
Where does coypu come from?
From Spanish coipú, from Mapudungun koypu.
Questions about saying coypu
How do you pronounce coypu?
Say KOY-poo. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔɪpu/. In British English it is /ˈkɔɪpuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coypu?
Coypu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOY). Broken into parts: KOY · poo.
Do Americans and Brits say coypu the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɔɪpu/ and the British form is /ˈkɔɪpuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.