How to pronounce uropygium
Say it like yuh-ruh-PIJ-ee-um. Uropygium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PIJ).
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- yuh
- ruh
- PIJ
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uropygium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of uropygium
American and British speakers say uropygium in essentially the same way: /jʊrəˈpɪdʒiəm/ in the US and /jʊrəˈpɪdʒiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: yuh-ruh-PIJ-ee-um.
What does uropygium mean?
- The posterior part of a bird's body from which the tailfeathers grow.
Questions about saying uropygium
How do you pronounce uropygium?
Say yuh-ruh-PIJ-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /jʊrəˈpɪdʒiəm/. In British English it is /jʊrəˈpɪdʒiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uropygium?
Uropygium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PIJ). Broken into parts: yuh · ruh · PIJ · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say uropygium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jʊrəˈpɪdʒiəm/ and the British form is /jʊrəˈpɪdʒiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.