How to pronounce bibulous
Say it like BIB-yuh-lus. Bibulous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIB).
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- BIB
- yuh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bibulous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bibulous
American and British speakers say bibulous in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪbjʊləs/ in the US and /ˈbɪbjʊləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIB-yuh-lus.
What does bibulous mean?
- Very absorbent.
- Given to or marked by the consumption of alcoholic drink.
Where does bibulous come from?
From Latin bibulus from bibō (“drink”) + -ulus from Proto-Italic *pibō, from Proto-Indo-European *píph₃eti, from root *peh₃- (“drink”); whence also imbibe and beverage via Old French beivre.
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Questions about saying bibulous
How do you pronounce bibulous?
Say BIB-yuh-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪbjʊləs/. In British English it is /ˈbɪbjʊləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bibulous?
Bibulous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIB). Broken into parts: BIB · yuh · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say bibulous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪbjʊləs/ and the British form is /ˈbɪbjʊləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.