How to pronounce marsupial
Say it like mar-SOO-pee-ul. Marsupial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO).
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- mar
- SOO
- pee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marsupial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- marKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of marsupial
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mah-SOO-pee-ul.
What does marsupial mean?
- A mammal of the infraclass Marsupialia, including those where the female has a pouch in which it rears the young through early infancy, such as kangaroos, koalas, wombats and opossums, as well as the pouchless shrew opossums.
- Of or pertaining to a marsupial.
- Of or relating to a marsupium.
Questions about saying marsupial
How do you pronounce marsupial?
Say mar-SOO-pee-ul. The American pronunciation is /mɑrˈsupiəl/. In British English it is /mɑːˈsuːpiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marsupial?
Marsupial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO). Broken into parts: mar · SOO · pee · ul.
Is marsupial 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 /mɑːˈsuːpiəl/ (mah-SOO-pee-ul).