How to pronounce alacrious
Say it like uh-LAK-ree-us. Alacrious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAK).
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- uh
- LAK
- ree
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alacrious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- reeKeep 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 alacrious
American and British speakers say alacrious in essentially the same way: /əˈlækriəs/ in the US and /əˈlækriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-LAK-ree-us.
What does alacrious mean?
- Lively and joyfully involved.
Where does alacrious come from?
From Latin alacer.
Questions about saying alacrious
How do you pronounce alacrious?
Say uh-LAK-ree-us. The American pronunciation is /əˈlækriəs/. In British English it is /əˈlækriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alacrious?
Alacrious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAK). Broken into parts: uh · LAK · ree · us.
Do Americans and Brits say alacrious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈlækriəs/ and the British form is /əˈlækriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.