How to pronounce avaricious
Say it like av-uh-RISH-us. Avaricious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RISH).
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- av
- uh
- RISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Avaricious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- avGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of avaricious
American and British speakers say avaricious in essentially the same way: /ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/ in the US and /ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: av-uh-RISH-us.
What does avaricious mean?
- Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
Where does avaricious come from?
From Middle English avaricious, from Old French avaricieux, from avarice, from Latin avaritia (“greed”), from avarus (“greedy”), of avere (“crave, long for”).
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Questions about saying avaricious
How do you pronounce avaricious?
Say av-uh-RISH-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/. In British English it is /ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in avaricious?
Avaricious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RISH). Broken into parts: av · uh · RISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say avaricious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/ and the British form is /ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.