How to pronounce piapiac
Say it like PEE-uh-pee-uk. Piapiac has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE).
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- PEE
- uh
- pee
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piapiac pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of piapiac
American and British speakers say piapiac in essentially the same way: /ˈpiəˌpiək/ in the US and /ˈpiːəˌpiːək/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEE-uh-pee-uk.
What does piapiac mean?
- A long-tailed black passerine, Ptilostomus afer, of tropical Africa.
Where does piapiac come from?
Imitative of its contact call.
Questions about saying piapiac
How do you pronounce piapiac?
Say PEE-uh-pee-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈpiəˌpiək/. In British English it is /ˈpiːəˌpiːək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piapiac?
Piapiac has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE). Broken into parts: PEE · uh · pee · uk.
Do Americans and Brits say piapiac the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpiəˌpiək/ and the British form is /ˈpiːəˌpiːək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.