How to pronounce riparious
Say it like rih-PER-ee-us. Riparious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PER).
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- rih
- PER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Riparious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of riparious
American and British speakers say riparious in essentially the same way: /rɪˈpɛriəs/ in the US and /rɪˈpɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-PAIR-ree-us.
What does riparious mean?
- Growing or living along the banks of rivers
Where does riparious come from?
Latin riparius.
Words that rhyme with riparious
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Questions about saying riparious
How do you pronounce riparious?
Say rih-PER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈpɛriəs/. In British English it is /rɪˈpɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in riparious?
Riparious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PER). Broken into parts: rih · PER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say riparious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈpɛriəs/ and the British form is /rɪˈpɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.