How to pronounce acrimonious
Say it like ak-rih-MOH-nee-us. Acrimonious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOH).
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- ak
- rih
- MOH
- nee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acrimonious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acrimonious
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ak-rih-MOH-nih-us.
What does acrimonious mean?
- Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone.
Where does acrimonious come from?
From acrimony + -ous; compare French acrimonieux (“acrimonious”), from Latin ācrimōniōsus (“acrimonious”), from ācrimōnia (“pungency, sharpness; acrimony, austerity”) + -ōsus (suffix meaning “full of; prone to”, forming adjectives from noun
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Words that rhyme with acrimonious
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Questions about saying acrimonious
How do you pronounce acrimonious?
Say ak-rih-MOH-nee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌækrɪˈmoʊniəs/. In British English it is /ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acrimonious?
Acrimonious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOH). Broken into parts: ak · rih · MOH · nee · us.
Is acrimonious pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs/ (ak-rih-MOH-nih-us).