How to Pronounce Newspaper

To pronounce "newspaper", say NEWSP-ap-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈnuzˌpeɪpɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈnuzˌpeɪpɝ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/njˈuːzpeɪpɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “newspaper”

Break "newspaper" into 3 beats and lean on "NEWSP" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with caper and vapor, if that helps it stick.

What does newspaper mean?

noun

  1. A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.
  2. A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

verb

  1. To cover with newspaper.

    “She newspapered one end of the room before painting the bookcase.”

  2. To engage in the business of journalism (usually used only in the gerund, newspapering)

    “He newspapered his way through the South on the sports beat, avoiding dry towns.”

Synonyms

dailypaperragnewsprint

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Words that rhyme with newspaper

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

capervaportaperpaperscraperwallpaperdraperskyscrapersandpaper

Related words

newsprintpaperreportingjournalismgazettereporternewsjournalist

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "newspaper"?▾

"Newspaper" has 3 syllables: newsp · ap · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "newspaper"?▾

The IPA transcription of "newspaper" is /ˈnuzˌpeɪpɝ/.

What does "newspaper" mean?▾

Newspaper: A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

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