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How to pronounce junipers

Say it like JOO-nih-perz. Junipers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO).

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US American/ˈdʒunɪpɚz/JOO-nih-perz
UK British/ˈdʒuːnɪpəz/JOO-nih-puz
  • JOO
  • nih
  • perz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Junipers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. JOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of junipers

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

British respelling: JOO-nih-puz.

What does junipers mean?

noun
  1. plural of juniper How to pronounce juniper

Questions about saying junipers

How do you pronounce junipers?

Say JOO-nih-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒunɪpɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdʒuːnɪpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in junipers?

Junipers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO). Broken into parts: JOO · nih · perz.

Is junipers 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 /ˈdʒuːnɪpəz/ (JOO-nih-puz).

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