How to pronounce Peruvian
Say it like puh-ROO-vee-un. Peruvian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO).
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- puh
- ROO
- vee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peruvian 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.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Peruvian
American and British speakers say Peruvian in essentially the same way: /pəˈruviən/ in the US and /pəˈruːviən/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-ROO-vee-un.
What does Peruvian mean?
- a native or inhabitant of Peru
- of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people“Peruvian artifacts”
Words that rhyme with Peruvian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Peruvian.
Questions about saying Peruvian
How do you pronounce Peruvian?
Say puh-ROO-vee-un. The American pronunciation is /pəˈruviən/. In British English it is /pəˈruːviən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Peruvian?
Peruvian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO). Broken into parts: puh · ROO · vee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say Peruvian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈruviən/ and the British form is /pəˈruːviən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.