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How do you pronounce piapiac?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpiːəˈpiːək/.
What does piapiac mean?
A long-tailed black passerine, Ptilostomus afer, of tropical Africa.
Where does piapiac come from?
Imitative of its contact call.

How to pronounce piapiac

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