Start with a short 'i' sound as in 'sit'.
Follow with 'r', with the tongue turned down.
Add 'ʌ', like in 'cut'.
Finally, end with 'pt', the 'p' is light, followed by a 't'.
er-su-pt (e-rupt)
ee-rupt (e-rupt)
ei-rupt (e-rupt)
Start with a short 'i' sound as in 'sit'.
Follow with 'r', with the tongue turned down.
Add 'ʌ', similar to 'cut', slightly more open.
Finally, end with 'pt', the 'p' is light, followed by a 't'.
er-su-pt (e-rupt)
ee-rupt (e-rupt)
ei-rupt (e-rupt)
The stress is on the second syllable: 'rupt'.
No, it is pronounced as a short 'i' sound.
It is often used when talking about volcanoes or sudden events.
When something bursts or explodes suddenly.
/ɪˈrʌpʃən/
An instance of erupting.
/ɪˈrʌptɪv/
Tending to erupt.
/ɪˈrʌptɪd/
Past form of erupt.
'erupt' versus 'eruption', last syllable changes from '-pt' to '-shən'.
'erupt' versus 'eruptive', adds '-iv' sound at the end.
'erupt' versus 'erupted', changes end to '-id'.
Make sure to stress the second syllable: 'rupt'.
Watch your mouth to make sure the 'r' sound is clear without adding extra vowels.