piet-my-vrou

Questions

How do you pronounce piet-my-vrou?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪtmeɪfɹəʊ/.

What does piet-my-vrou mean?

A red-chested cuckoo, of species Cuculus solitarus.

Where does piet-my-vrou come from?

From Afrikaans piet-my-vrou, literally ‘Peter my wife’, supposed representation of the bird’s call.

How to pronounce piet-my-vrou

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