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How to pronounce panipuri

Say it like pah-nee-PUUR-ee. Panipuri has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PUUR).

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US American/ˌpɑniˈpʊri/pah-nee-PUUR-ee
UK British/ˈpɑːnɪˌpuːrɪ/PAH-nih-poo-rih
  • pah
  • nee
  • PUUR
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Panipuri pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. pahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. PUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  4. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of panipuri

  • The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1.

British respelling: PAH-nih-poo-rih.

What does panipuri mean?

noun
  1. A form of fried puff-pastry balls filled with a watery mixture of tamarind, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion and chickpeas, from India and Pakistan.

Words that rhyme with panipuri

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Questions about saying panipuri

How do you pronounce panipuri?

Say pah-nee-PUUR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑniˈpʊri/. In British English it is /ˈpɑːnɪˌpuːrɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in panipuri?

Panipuri has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PUUR). Broken into parts: pah · nee · PUUR · ee.

Is panipuri pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈpɑːnɪˌpuːrɪ/ (PAH-nih-poo-rih).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).