How to pronounce primipara
Say it like pry-MIP-uh-ruh. Primipara has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIP).
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- pry
- MIP
- uh
- ruh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Primipara pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- MIPSay 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of primipara
American and British speakers say primipara in essentially the same way: /praɪˈmɪpərə/ in the US and /ˌpraɪˈmɪpərə/ in the UK.
British respelling: pry-MIP-uh-ruh.
What does primipara mean?
- A woman or female animal during or after her first pregnancy.
- A woman or female animal that has carried a first pregnancy to a viable gestational age.
Where does primipara come from?
Borrowed from Latin prīmipara (“pregnant for the first time; having given birth to only one offspring; primiparous”), from prīmus (“first”) + parere (from pariō (“to bear, give birth to; to beget, produce”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-Europ
Questions about saying primipara
How do you pronounce primipara?
Say pry-MIP-uh-ruh. The American pronunciation is /praɪˈmɪpərə/. In British English it is /ˌpraɪˈmɪpərə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in primipara?
Primipara has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIP). Broken into parts: pry · MIP · uh · ruh.
Do Americans and Brits say primipara the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /praɪˈmɪpərə/ and the British form is /ˌpraɪˈmɪpərə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.