How to pronounce puerperium
Say it like pyoo-er-PIR-ee-um. Puerperium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PIR).
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- pyoo
- er
- PIR
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puerperium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- PIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of puerperium
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pyoo-uh-PEER-ee-um.
What does puerperium mean?
- The period of time lasting around a month immediately following childbirth, when the mother’s uterus shrinks back to its prepartum state.
Where does puerperium come from?
Borrowed from Latin puerperium (“childbed, childbirth”), from puerpera (“woman in labor or childbed”) + -ium (nominal suffix), from puerperus (“parturient, bringing forth children”), from puer (“child, boy”) + pariō (“to bring forth, bear”)
Words that rhyme with puerperium
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Questions about saying puerperium
How do you pronounce puerperium?
Say pyoo-er-PIR-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌpjuɚˈpɪriəm/. In British English it is /ˌpjuəˈpɪəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puerperium?
Puerperium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PIR). Broken into parts: pyoo · er · PIR · ee · um.
Is puerperium 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 /ˌpjuəˈpɪəriəm/ (pyoo-uh-PEER-ee-um).