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How to pronounce puppygirlhood

Say it like PUHP-ee-gurl-huud. Puppygirlhood has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHP).

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US American/ˈpʌpiˌɡɝlˌhʊd/PUHP-ee-gurl-huud
UK British/ˈpʌpiˌɡɜːlˌhʊd/PUHP-ee-gurl-huud
  • PUHP
  • ee
  • gurl
  • huud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Puppygirlhood pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. gurlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  4. huudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.

American vs British pronunciation of puppygirlhood

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PUHP-ee-gurl-huud.

What does puppygirlhood mean?

noun
  1. The state or condition of being a puppygirl.

Where does puppygirlhood come from?

From puppygirl + -hood.

Questions about saying puppygirlhood

How do you pronounce puppygirlhood?

Say PUHP-ee-gurl-huud. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌpiˌɡɝlˌhʊd/. In British English it is /ˈpʌpiˌɡɜːlˌhʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in puppygirlhood?

Puppygirlhood has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHP). Broken into parts: PUHP · ee · gurl · huud.

Is puppygirlhood 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 /ˈpʌpiˌɡɜːlˌhʊd/ (PUHP-ee-gurl-huud).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).