How to pronounce erupt
American English pronunciation
ih-RUPT
- IPA
- /ɪˈɹʌpt/
- Syllables
- ih · RUPT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What erupt means
To burst out with sudden force
In a sentence: The volcano began to erupt with ash and fire.
Where it comes from: From Latin erumpere, meaning to break out.
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