How to pronounce culinary
Say it like KYOO-lih-ner-ee. Culinary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYOO).
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- KYOO
- lih
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Culinary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of culinary
American and British speakers say culinary in essentially the same way: /ˈkjulɪˌnɛri/ in the US and /ˈkʌlɪnəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHL-ih-nuh-ree.
What does culinary mean?
- of or relating to or used in cooking
Where does culinary come from?
Borrowed from French culinaire, itself a borrowing from Latin culīnārius, from culīna (“kitchen”).
Questions about saying culinary
How do you pronounce culinary?
Say KYOO-lih-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkjulɪˌnɛri/. In British English it is /ˈkʌlɪnəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in culinary?
Culinary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYOO). Broken into parts: KYOO · lih · ner · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say culinary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkjulɪˌnɛri/ and the British form is /ˈkʌlɪnəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.