English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Pepper Pronunciation
Pepper is pronounced PE-per, IPA /ˈpɛpɝ/.
PE-per
US /ˈpɛpɝ/ · UK /ˈpɛpə/
Syllables: PE · per (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: The hot spice ground from dried berries, or a sweet or chilli vegetable.
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Pepper in a Sentence
- Grind a little pepper over the eggs.
- She stuffed four peppers for dinner.
- Salt and pepper sat at the far end of the table.
Common Mispronunciations of Pepper
Not PEE-per
Both e letters are short, so the word has nothing in common with peep.
Not pe-PER
First p is the loud one and the second is barely released at all.
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