How to Pronounce Marsupial

To pronounce "marsupial", say MARS-up-ial — 3 syllables, IPA /mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “marsupial”

"marsupial" has 3 syllables: mars-up-ial. It rhymes with troupial and rupial, if that helps it stick.

What does marsupial mean?

noun

  1. A mammal of which the female has a pouch in which it rears its young, which are born immature, through early infancy, such as the kangaroo or koala, or else pouchless members of the Marsupialia like the shrew opossum.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a marsupial.
  2. Of or relating to a marsupium.

    “the marsupial bones”

Words that rhyme with marsupial

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

troupialrupialtroopial

Related words

phalangervulpeculaeurodomesticamarsupialiformmarsupiummarsupialianmarsupialoid

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "marsupial"?▾

"Marsupial" has 3 syllables: mars · up · ial.

What is the IPA transcription of "marsupial"?▾

The IPA transcription of "marsupial" is /mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/.

What does "marsupial" mean?▾

Marsupial: A mammal of which the female has a pouch in which it rears its young, which are born immature, through early infancy, such as the kangaroo or koala, or else pouchless members of the Marsupialia like the shrew opossum.

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