How to Pronounce Peregrine

To pronounce "peregrine", say PER-egr-in-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈpeɹɪɡɹɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈpeɹɪɡɹɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “peregrine”

"peregrine" has 4 syllables: per-egr-in-e. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.

What does peregrine mean?

noun

  1. The peregrine falcon.
  2. A foreigner; a person resident in a country other than their own.

adjective

  1. Wandering, travelling, migratory.

    “The Romani are perpetually peregrine people.”

  2. Not native to a region or country; foreign; alien.

Synonyms

alienoutlanderstrangeling

Words that rhyme with peregrine

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

nomadicwanderingrovingmobileunsettledpilgrimbaskingoutsider

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "peregrine"?▾

"Peregrine" has 4 syllables: per · egr · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "peregrine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "peregrine" is /ˈpeɹɪɡɹɪn/.

What does "peregrine" mean?▾

Peregrine: The peregrine falcon.

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