How to pronounce marsupials
Say it like mar-SOO-pee-ulz. Marsupials has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO).
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- mar
- SOO
- pee
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marsupials 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.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of marsupials
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mah-SOO-pee-ulz.
What does marsupials mean?
- plural of marsupial How to pronounce marsupial
Questions about saying marsupials
How do you pronounce marsupials?
Say mar-SOO-pee-ulz. The American pronunciation is /mɑrˈsupiəlz/. In British English it is /mɑːˈsuːpiəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marsupials?
Marsupials has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO). Broken into parts: mar · SOO · pee · ulz.
Is marsupials 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 /mɑːˈsuːpiəlz/ (mah-SOO-pee-ulz).