How to pronounce euripus
Say it like yuh-RY-pus. Euripus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RY).
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- yuh
- RY
- pus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Euripus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- pusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of euripus
American and British speakers say euripus in essentially the same way: /jəˈraɪpəs/ in the US and /jəˈraɪpəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: yuh-RY-pus.
What does euripus mean?
- A strait; a narrow tract of water, where the tide or a current flows and reflows with violence, like the ancient firth of this name between Euboea and Boeotia.
- A flux and reflux.
Questions about saying euripus
How do you pronounce euripus?
Say yuh-RY-pus. The American pronunciation is /jəˈraɪpəs/. In British English it is /jəˈraɪpəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in euripus?
Euripus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RY). Broken into parts: yuh · RY · pus.
Do Americans and Brits say euripus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jəˈraɪpəs/ and the British form is /jəˈraɪpəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.