How to pronounce censorious
Say it like sen-SOR-ee-us. Censorious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOR).
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US American/sɛnˈsɔriəs/sen-SOR-ee-us
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- sen
- SOR
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Censorious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- senKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep 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.
What does censorious mean?
adjective
- Addicted to censure and scolding; apt to blame or condemn; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners.
- Implying or expressing censure.“censorious remarks”
- Tending to engage in or support censorship.
Where does censorious come from?
From Latin cēnsōrius (“of or pertaining to a censor; severe”).
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Questions about saying censorious
How do you pronounce censorious?
Say sen-SOR-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /sɛnˈsɔriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in censorious?
Censorious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOR). Broken into parts: sen · SOR · ee · us.