How to pronounce cruciverbalist
Say it like kroo-suh-VUR-buh-lust. Cruciverbalist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VUR).
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- kroo
- suh
- VUR
- buh
- lust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cruciverbalist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cruciverbalist
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kroo-sih-VUR-buh-list.
What does cruciverbalist mean?
- A person who constructs or solves crosswords.
Where does cruciverbalist come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin cruci- (a stem of crux (“cross”, noun); possibly from Proto-Indo-European *krewk- (“back, spine; heap; hill (?)”) or *(s)ker- (“to bend; to turn”)) + English verbalist (“one who possesses verbal or oratorical sk
Words that rhyme with cruciverbalist
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Questions about saying cruciverbalist
How do you pronounce cruciverbalist?
Say kroo-suh-VUR-buh-lust. The American pronunciation is /ˌkrusəˈvɝbələst/. In British English it is /ˌkruːsɪˈvɜːbəlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cruciverbalist?
Cruciverbalist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VUR). Broken into parts: kroo · suh · VUR · buh · lust.
Is cruciverbalist pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkruːsɪˈvɜːbəlɪst/ (kroo-sih-VUR-buh-list).