How to pronounce peripety
Say it like puh-RIP-uh-tee. Peripety has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIP).
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- puh
- RIP
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peripety 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.
- RIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of peripety
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: puh-RIP-uh-tee.
What does peripety mean?
- Alternative form of peripeteia (“sudden change in circumstances; crisis”).
- The third stage of a dream in Jungian theory.
Questions about saying peripety
How do you pronounce peripety?
Say puh-RIP-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /pəˈrɪpəti/. In British English it is /pəˈrɪpəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peripety?
Peripety has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIP). Broken into parts: puh · RIP · uh · tee.
Is peripety pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /pəˈrɪpəti/ (puh-RIP-uh-tee).