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How to pronounce ephyrula

Say it like uh-FEER-yuh-luh. Ephyrula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEER).

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US American/əˈfɪrjələ/uh-FEER-yuh-luh
UK British/ɛˈfɪrjʊlə/eh-FEER-yuu-luh
  • uh
  • FEER
  • yuh
  • luh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ephyrula 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. FEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of ephyrula

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: eh-FEER-yuu-luh.

What does ephyrula mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of ephyra.

Questions about saying ephyrula

How do you pronounce ephyrula?

Say uh-FEER-yuh-luh. The American pronunciation is /əˈfɪrjələ/. In British English it is /ɛˈfɪrjʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ephyrula?

Ephyrula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEER). Broken into parts: uh · FEER · yuh · luh.

Is ephyrula pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɛˈfɪrjʊlə/ (eh-FEER-yuu-luh).

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