How to pronounce vulpine
Say it like VUHL-pyne. Vulpine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VUHL).
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- VUHL
- pyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vulpine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- pyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of vulpine
American and British speakers say vulpine in essentially the same way: /ˈvʌlpaɪn/ in the US and /ˈvʌlpaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: VUHL-pyne.
What does vulpine mean?
- Pertaining to a fox.
- Having the characteristics of a fox; foxlike; cunning.
- Any of certain canids called foxes (including true foxes, arctic foxes and gray foxes), distinguished from canines, which are regarded as similar to dogs and wolves.
- A person considered cunning.
Where does vulpine come from?
Borrowed from Latin vulpīnus (“foxy, fox-like”), from vulpēs, earlier volpēs (“fox”), from Proto-Indo-European *wl(o)p- (“fox”).
Questions about saying vulpine
How do you pronounce vulpine?
Say VUHL-pyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈvʌlpaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈvʌlpaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vulpine?
Vulpine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VUHL). Broken into parts: VUHL · pyne.
Do Americans and Brits say vulpine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvʌlpaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈvʌlpaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.