How to pronounce stupefy
Say it like STYOO-puh-fy. Stupefy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STYOO).
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- STYOO
- puh
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stupefy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stupefy
American and British speakers say stupefy in essentially the same way: /ˈstjupəˌfaɪ/ in the US and /ˈstjuːpəˌfaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STYOO-puh-fy.
What does stupefy mean?
- To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to stun.“a stupefying drug; a stupefacient”
- To astonish or stun, especially as a result of some distressing action.“The police's negligence and callousness continued to stupefy her.”
Where does stupefy come from?
From Middle French stupéfier, from Latin stupefaciō (“strike dumb, stun with amazement, stupefy”), from stupeō (“to be stunned, speechless”) (see English stupid, stupor) + faciō (“to do, make”).
Questions about saying stupefy
How do you pronounce stupefy?
Say STYOO-puh-fy. The American pronunciation is /ˈstjupəˌfaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈstjuːpəˌfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stupefy?
Stupefy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STYOO). Broken into parts: STYOO · puh · fy.
Do Americans and Brits say stupefy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstjupəˌfaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈstjuːpəˌfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.