How to pronounce papyri
Say it like puh-PY-ry. Papyri has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PY).
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- puh
- PY
- ry
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Papyri 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.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of papyri
American and British speakers say papyri in essentially the same way: /pəˈpaɪˌraɪ/ in the US and /pəˈpaɪˌraɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-PY-ry.
What does papyri mean?
- plural of papyrus How to pronounce papyrus
Questions about saying papyri
How do you pronounce papyri?
Say puh-PY-ry. The American pronunciation is /pəˈpaɪˌraɪ/. In British English it is /pəˈpaɪˌraɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in papyri?
Papyri has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PY). Broken into parts: puh · PY · ry.
Do Americans and Brits say papyri the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈpaɪˌraɪ/ and the British form is /pəˈpaɪˌraɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.