How to Pronounce Vulpine

To pronounce "vulpine", say VULP-in-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈvʌlpaɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

vulpine

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying vulpine, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈvʌlpaɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “vulpine”

"vulpine" has 3 syllables: vulp-in-e.

What does vulpine mean?

noun

  1. Any of certain canids called foxes (including the true foxes, the arctic fox and the grey fox); distinguished from the canines, which are regarded as similar to the dog and wolf.
  2. A person considered vulpine (cunning); a fox.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to a fox.
  2. Having the characteristics of a fox, foxlike; cunning.

Related words

vulpecularphalangerslyvulpinaryvulpiformalopecoidvulpecidallupine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vulpine"?▾

"Vulpine" has 3 syllables: vulp · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "vulpine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vulpine" is /ˈvʌlpaɪn/.

What does "vulpine" mean?▾

Vulpine: Any of certain canids called foxes (including the true foxes, the arctic fox and the grey fox); distinguished from the canines, which are regarded as similar to the dog and wolf.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “vulpine” in the full dictionary →