Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cuprous

/ˈkjuːpɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
cuprous
IPA
/ˈkjuːpɹəs/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, or of the nature of, copper.

adj

Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1.

Etymology

From Latin cuprum (“copper”), + -ous.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkjuːpɹəs/

Phrases

cuprous chloride cuprous iodide cuprous oxide cuprous sulfide cuprous sulphide cupreo- cupro-

Frequently Paired Words

cupreo- cupro- cupric

Synonyms

cupreous cupric

Questions

How do you pronounce cuprous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkjuːpɹəs/.
What does cuprous mean?
Of, or of the nature of, copper.
Where does cuprous come from?
From Latin cuprum (“copper”), + -ous.

How to pronounce cuprous

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cuprous”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkjuːpɹəs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cuprous”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cuprous” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.