To pronounce "troupial", say TROUP-ial — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɹuːpɪəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtɹuːpɪəl/
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"troupial" has 2 syllables: troup-ial. It rhymes with marsupial and rupial, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: troopial — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Troupial" has 2 syllables: troup · ial.
The IPA transcription of "troupial" is /ˈtɹuːpɪəl/.
Troupial: Any of three South American birds of the genus Icterus.
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