How to pronounce lupin
Say it like LOO-pun. Lupin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lupin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LOO
- pun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lupin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- punKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lupin
American and British speakers say lupin in essentially the same way: /ˈlupən/ in the US and /ˈluːpən/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOO-pun.
What does lupin mean?
- Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.
- A lupin bean, a yellow legume seed of a Lupinus plant (usually Lupinus luteus), used as feed for sheep and cattle and commonly eaten in the Mediterranean area and in Latin America although toxic if prepared improperly.
Where does lupin come from?
From Middle English lupyne, lupine, from Old French lupin, from Latin lupīnus (“pertaining to the wolf”), because of the wolf-like “fang” within the blossom.
Questions about saying lupin
How do you pronounce lupin?
Say LOO-pun. The American pronunciation is /ˈlupən/. In British English it is /ˈluːpən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lupin?
Lupin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · pun.
Do Americans and Brits say lupin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlupən/ and the British form is /ˈluːpən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.