To pronounce "erupt", say ER-upt — 2 syllables, IPA /ɪˈɹʌpt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪˈɹʌpt/
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"erupt" has 2 syllables: er-upt. It rhymes with corrupt and abrupt, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area.”
“The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all.”
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"Erupt" has 2 syllables: er · upt.
The IPA transcription of "erupt" is /ɪˈɹʌpt/.
Erupt: To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).
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