How to pronounce debaucherous
Say it like dih-BAW-chuh-rus. Debaucherous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAW).
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- dih
- BAW
- chuh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Debaucherous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of debaucherous
American and British speakers say debaucherous in essentially the same way: /dɪˈbɔtʃərəs/ in the US and /dɪˈbɔːtʃərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-BAW-chuh-rus.
What does debaucherous mean?
- Excessively indulgent in sensual pleasures.
Questions about saying debaucherous
How do you pronounce debaucherous?
Say dih-BAW-chuh-rus. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈbɔtʃərəs/. In British English it is /dɪˈbɔːtʃərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in debaucherous?
Debaucherous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAW). Broken into parts: dih · BAW · chuh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say debaucherous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈbɔtʃərəs/ and the British form is /dɪˈbɔːtʃərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.