How to pronounce desuetude
Say it like DES-wuh-tyood. Desuetude has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DES).
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- DES
- wuh
- tyood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desuetude pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyoodGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of desuetude
American and British speakers say desuetude in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛswəˌtjud/ in the US and /ˈdɛswɪtjuːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DES-wih-tyood.
What does desuetude mean?
- The state when something (for example, a custom or a law) is no longer observed nor practised; disuse, obsolescence.
- An instance of this.
Where does desuetude come from?
From Late Middle English desuetude, dissuetude (“discontinuance of a practice, disuse”), from Middle French désuétude (“obsolescence”) (modern French désuétude), from Latin dēsuētūdo (“discontinuance of a practice or a habit, disuse”), from
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Questions about saying desuetude
How do you pronounce desuetude?
Say DES-wuh-tyood. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛswəˌtjud/. In British English it is /ˈdɛswɪtjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desuetude?
Desuetude has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DES). Broken into parts: DES · wuh · tyood.
Do Americans and Brits say desuetude the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛswəˌtjud/ and the British form is /ˈdɛswɪtjuːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.