Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ursus

/ˈɝsəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
ur-sus
IPA
/ˈɝsəs/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

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Questions

How do you pronounce ursus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɝsəs/.
What does ursus mean?
A genus of Carnivora including the common bears.

How to pronounce ursus

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