How to pronounce choleric
Say it like KOL-uh-rik. Choleric has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL).
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- KOL
- uh
- rik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Choleric pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of choleric
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOL-uh-rik.
What does choleric mean?
- Of a person: having a tendency to become angry easily; bad-tempered, irritable; also, feeling or showing anger; angry, enraged.
- Of an act, feeling, words, etc.: arising from or showing anger.
- Senses relating to cholera (“any of several acute infectious diseases caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium”).
- A person having a tendency to become angry easily; preceded by the: such people collectively.
- Senses relating to cholera.
Where does choleric come from?
Adjective sense 2.1 (“of or relating to cholera; affected by cholera”) and noun sense 2.1 (“person suffering from cholera”) are probably influenced by French cholérique (“(adjective) of or relating to cholera; affected by cholera; (noun) person with cholera”).
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Questions about saying choleric
How do you pronounce choleric?
Say KOL-uh-rik. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑlərɪk/. In British English it is /ˈkɒlərɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in choleric?
Choleric has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL). Broken into parts: KOL · uh · rik.
Is choleric pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒlərɪk/ (KOL-uh-rik).