How to pronounce riparian
Say it like ry-PER-ee-un. Riparian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PER).
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- ry
- PER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Riparian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of riparian
American and British speakers say riparian in essentially the same way: /raɪˈpɛriən/ in the US and /raɪˈpɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ry-PAIR-ee-un.
What does riparian mean?
- Of or relating to the bank of a river or stream.
- A person or other entity that lives or owns property along the shore of a river.
Where does riparian come from?
Borrowed from Latin rīpārius (“relating to a riverbank”) + -an.
Words that rhyme with riparian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of riparian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying riparian
How do you pronounce riparian?
Say ry-PER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /raɪˈpɛriən/. In British English it is /raɪˈpɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in riparian?
Riparian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PER). Broken into parts: ry · PER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say riparian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /raɪˈpɛriən/ and the British form is /raɪˈpɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.