How to Pronounce Viviparous

To pronounce "viviparous", say VIV-ip-ar-ous — 4 syllables, IPA /vɪˈvɪpəɹəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/vɪˈvɪpəɹəs/

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💡 Tip for remembering “viviparous”

"viviparous" has 4 syllables: viv-ip-ar-ous. It rhymes with oviparous and ovoviviparous, if that helps it stick.

What does viviparous mean?

adjective

  1. (of an animal or animal species) Being born alive, as are most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fish (as opposed to being laid as an egg and subsequently hatching, as do most birds and many other species).
  2. (of a plant or plant species) Arising from an embryo that develops from the outset (rather than from a true seed that then germinates).

Antonyms

oviparous

Words that rhyme with viviparous

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

oviparousovoviviparous

Related words

teleostblennyaphidesovo-viviparousoviviviparousovoviviparoussemioviparouszoogonous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "viviparous"?▾

"Viviparous" has 4 syllables: viv · ip · ar · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "viviparous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "viviparous" is /vɪˈvɪpəɹəs/.

What does "viviparous" mean?▾

Viviparous: (of an animal or animal species) Being born alive, as are most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fish (as opposed to being laid as an egg and subsequently hatching, as do most birds and many other species).

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