How to pronounce peplum
Say it like PEP-lum. Peplum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEP).
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- PEP
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peplum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of peplum
American and British speakers say peplum in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛpləm/ in the US and /ˈpɛpləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEP-lum.
What does peplum mean?
- A peplos, an Ancient Greek garment formed of a tubular piece of cloth folded back upon itself halfway down so that the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist. C
- A kind of women's outer garment in ancient Greece; a veil.
- A short overskirt cut in such a way that the sides form points.
- A genre of Italian films based on historical or biblical epics.
- An individual film in this genre.
Questions about saying peplum
How do you pronounce peplum?
Say PEP-lum. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛpləm/. In British English it is /ˈpɛpləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peplum?
Peplum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEP). Broken into parts: PEP · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say peplum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛpləm/ and the British form is /ˈpɛpləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.