How to Pronounce Pea-souper

To pronounce "pea-souper", say PEAS-oup-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpiːˌsuːpə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈpiːˌsuːpə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pea-souper”

"pea-souper" has 3 syllables: peas-oup-er.

What does pea-souper mean?

noun

  1. A dense, yellowish fog, often mixed with smoke; a pea-soup fog, a smog.

    “A man bumped into a lamp post during a pea-souper; he immediately apologised to it, not realising what it was.”

  2. A French-Canadian person, especially a Francophone from the province of Québec.

    “Those pea-soupers are the worst drivers on the road!”

Related words

peasoupersouppeasoup

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pea-souper"?▾

"Pea-souper" has 3 syllables: peas · oup · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "pea-souper"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pea-souper" is /ˈpiːˌsuːpə/.

What does "pea-souper" mean?▾

Pea-souper: A dense, yellowish fog, often mixed with smoke; a pea-soup fog, a smog.

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