How to pronounce viviparous
Say it like vy-VIP-uh-rus. Viviparous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce viviparous. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- vy
- VIP
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Viviparous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- VIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of viviparous
American and British speakers say viviparous in essentially the same way: /vaɪˈvɪpərəs/ in the US and /vaɪˈvɪpərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: vy-VIP-uh-rus.
What does viviparous mean?
- Being born alive, as are most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fish (as opposed to being laid as an egg and subsequently hatching, as do most birds and many other species).
- Arising from an embryo that develops from the outset (rather than from a true seed that then germinates).
Where does viviparous come from?
From Latin vīviparus, from vīvus (“alive, life, living”) + pariō (“give birth, produce, bring forth”).
Questions about saying viviparous
How do you pronounce viviparous?
Say vy-VIP-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /vaɪˈvɪpərəs/. In British English it is /vaɪˈvɪpərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in viviparous?
Viviparous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIP). Broken into parts: vy · VIP · uh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say viviparous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vaɪˈvɪpərəs/ and the British form is /vaɪˈvɪpərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.