How to pronounce ourouparia
Say it like oo-roo-PER-ee-uh. Ourouparia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PER).
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- oo
- roo
- PER
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ourouparia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- rooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ourouparia
American and British speakers say ourouparia in essentially the same way: /ˌuˌruˈpɛriə/ in the US and /ˌuːˌruːˈpɛəriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: oo-roo-PAIR-ee-uh.
What does ourouparia mean?
- Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Uncaria (syn. Ourouparia) related to madder
Where does ourouparia come from?
From the genus name.
Words that rhyme with ourouparia
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Questions about saying ourouparia
How do you pronounce ourouparia?
Say oo-roo-PER-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌuˌruˈpɛriə/. In British English it is /ˌuːˌruːˈpɛəriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ourouparia?
Ourouparia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PER). Broken into parts: oo · roo · PER · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say ourouparia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌuˌruˈpɛriə/ and the British form is /ˌuːˌruːˈpɛəriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.