How to Pronounce Guppy

To pronounce "guppy", say GUPPY — one syllable, IPA /ˈɡʌpi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

Letters

/ˈɡʌpi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “guppy”

"guppy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with puppy and snippy, if that helps it stick.

What does guppy mean?

noun

A tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males.
“Fred kept a tank of guppies by the windowsill.”
By extension, any tiny fish.

Synonyms

Acanthocephalus guppii Acanthocephalus reticulatus Girardinus guppii Girardinus petersi Girardinus poeciloides Girardinus reticulatus Haridichthys reticulatus Heterandria guppyi

Words that rhyme with guppy

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

puppy snippy drippy grippy cuppy trippy slippy flippy yuppy clypei

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "guppy"?▾

"Guppy" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "guppy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "guppy" is /ˈɡʌpi/.

What does "guppy" mean?▾

Guppy: A tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males.

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