How to pronounce papaverous
Say it like puh-PAV-uh-rus. Papaverous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAV).
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- puh
- PAV
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Papaverous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of papaverous
American and British speakers say papaverous in essentially the same way: /pəˈpævərəs/ in the US and /pəˈpævərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-PAV-uh-rus.
What does papaverous mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the poppy.
- Inducing sleep; soporific.
Where does papaverous come from?
From Latin papāver + -ous.
Words that rhyme with papaverous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of papaverous.
Questions about saying papaverous
How do you pronounce papaverous?
Say puh-PAV-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /pəˈpævərəs/. In British English it is /pəˈpævərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in papaverous?
Papaverous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAV). Broken into parts: puh · PAV · uh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say papaverous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈpævərəs/ and the British form is /pəˈpævərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.