How to pronounce rupestrian
Say it like roo-PES-tree-un. Rupestrian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PES).
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- roo
- PES
- tree
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rupestrian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- PESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- treeKeep 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 rupestrian
American and British speakers say rupestrian in essentially the same way: /ruˈpɛstriən/ in the US and /ruːˈpɛstriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: roo-PES-tree-un.
What does rupestrian mean?
- Occurring, or executed on rocks, or on cave walls
Where does rupestrian come from?
From New Latin rupestris, from Latin rūpes (“rock”).
Words that rhyme with rupestrian
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Questions about saying rupestrian
How do you pronounce rupestrian?
Say roo-PES-tree-un. The American pronunciation is /ruˈpɛstriən/. In British English it is /ruːˈpɛstriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rupestrian?
Rupestrian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PES). Broken into parts: roo · PES · tree · un.
Do Americans and Brits say rupestrian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ruˈpɛstriən/ and the British form is /ruːˈpɛstriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.