How to pronounce sandpiper
Say it like SAND-py-per. Sandpiper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsændpaɪpɚ/SAND-py-per
UK British/ˈsændpaɪpə/SAND-py-puh
- SAND
- py
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sandpiper pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sandpiper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SAND-py-puh.
What does sandpiper mean?
noun
- Any of various small waders of the family Scolopacidae.
Where does sandpiper come from?
From sand + piper.
Questions about saying sandpiper
How do you pronounce sandpiper?
Say SAND-py-per. The American pronunciation is /ˈsændpaɪpɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsændpaɪpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sandpiper?
Sandpiper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND). Broken into parts: SAND · py · per.
Is sandpiper 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 /ˈsændpaɪpə/ (SAND-py-puh).