How to pronounce kipunji
Say it like kih-PUHN-jih. Kipunji has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUHN).
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- kih
- PUHN
- jih
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kipunji pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of kipunji
American and British speakers say kipunji in essentially the same way: /kɪˈpʌndʒɪ/ in the US and /kɪˈpʌndʒɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kih-PUHN-jih.
What does kipunji mean?
- An arboreal Old World monkey of species Rungwecebus kipunji from Tanzania.
Where does kipunji come from?
From Nyakyusa kipunji.
Questions about saying kipunji
How do you pronounce kipunji?
Say kih-PUHN-jih. The American pronunciation is /kɪˈpʌndʒɪ/. In British English it is /kɪˈpʌndʒɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kipunji?
Kipunji has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUHN). Broken into parts: kih · PUHN · jih.
Do Americans and Brits say kipunji the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɪˈpʌndʒɪ/ and the British form is /kɪˈpʌndʒɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.