How to pronounce flypaper
Say it like FLY-pay-per. Flypaper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLY).
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- FLY
- pay
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flypaper pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of flypaper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FLY-pay-puh.
What does flypaper mean?
- A strip of paper coated with a sticky, often poisonous, substance that catches and kills flies that land on it.
- To cause something to become stuck with, or as if with, flypaper.
Where does flypaper come from?
From fly + paper.
Questions about saying flypaper
How do you pronounce flypaper?
Say FLY-pay-per. The American pronunciation is /ˈflaɪˌpeɪpɚ/. In British English it is /ˈflaɪˌpeɪpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flypaper?
Flypaper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLY). Broken into parts: FLY · pay · per.
Is flypaper 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 /ˈflaɪˌpeɪpə/ (FLY-pay-puh).