How to pronounce guipure
Say it like ghih-PYOOR. Guipure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOOR).
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- ghih
- PYOOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guipure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ghihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PYOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of guipure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ghih-PYOOR.
What does guipure mean?
- A kind of bobbin lace that connects the motifs with bars or plaits rather than net or mesh.
Where does guipure come from?
Borrowed from French guipure, from guiper (“to cover with silk”), ultimately borrowed from Frankish *wīpan (“to wind, wrap”), from Proto-Germanic *wīpaną (“to wind, wrap”).
Words that rhyme with guipure
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Questions about saying guipure
How do you pronounce guipure?
Say ghih-PYOOR. The American pronunciation is /ɡɪˈpjʊr/. In British English it is /ɡɪˈpjʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guipure?
Guipure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOOR). Broken into parts: ghih · PYOOR.
Is guipure 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 /ɡɪˈpjʊə/ (ghih-PYOOR).