How to pronounce contagiousness
Say it like kun-TAY-juh-snus. Contagiousness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- kun
- TAY
- juh
- snus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contagiousness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of contagiousness
American and British speakers say contagiousness in essentially the same way: /kənˈteɪdʒəsnəs/ in the US and /kənˈteɪdʒəsnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-TAY-juh-snus.
What does contagiousness mean?
- The state or condition of being contagious.
Where does contagiousness come from?
contagious + -ness
Questions about saying contagiousness
How do you pronounce contagiousness?
Say kun-TAY-juh-snus. The American pronunciation is /kənˈteɪdʒəsnəs/. In British English it is /kənˈteɪdʒəsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contagiousness?
Contagiousness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: kun · TAY · juh · snus.
Do Americans and Brits say contagiousness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈteɪdʒəsnəs/ and the British form is /kənˈteɪdʒəsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.