How to pronounce puerpera
Say it like pyoo-UR-puh-ruh. Puerpera has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (UR).
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- pyoo
- UR
- puh
- ruh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puerpera pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- URSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- puhKeep 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 puerpera
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pyoo-UR-puh-ruh.
What does puerpera mean?
- A woman undergoing puerperium; a woman whose uterus is still enlarged from pregnancy.
- A woman who has recently given birth.
Where does puerpera come from?
Borrowed from Latin puerpera (“woman in labor or childbed”), substantive of puerperus (“parturient, bringing forth children”), from puer (“child, boy”) + pariō (“to bring forth, bear”) + -us (adjectival suffix).
Questions about saying puerpera
How do you pronounce puerpera?
Say pyoo-UR-puh-ruh. The American pronunciation is /pjuˈɝpərə/. In British English it is /pjuˈɜːpərə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puerpera?
Puerpera has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (UR). Broken into parts: pyoo · UR · puh · ruh.
Is puerpera pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pjuˈɜːpərə/ (pyoo-UR-puh-ruh).