How to pronounce guppy
Say it like GUHP-ee. Guppy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHP).
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- GUHP
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guppy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of guppy
American and British speakers say guppy in essentially the same way: /ˈɡʌpi/ in the US and /ˈɡʌpi/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUHP-ee.
What does guppy mean?
- A species of tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males. The guppies can vary in size, but males are 4 cm (1.6”) and females are 7 cm (2.8”).“Fred kept a tank of guppies by the windowsill.”
- Any tiny fish.“Throw that one back; it’s just a guppy!”
- A tube holding paintballs before they are loaded into the gun.
Where does guppy come from?
From a name mistakenly assigned, Girardinus guppii, after biologist Robert J.
Words that rhyme with guppy
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Questions about saying guppy
How do you pronounce guppy?
Say GUHP-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌpi/. In British English it is /ˈɡʌpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guppy?
Guppy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHP). Broken into parts: GUHP · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say guppy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡʌpi/ and the British form is /ˈɡʌpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.