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How to pronounce euphoric

Say it like yoo-FOR-ik. Euphoric has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOR).

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US American/juˈfɔrɪk/yoo-FOR-ik
UK British/juːˈfɒrɪk/yoo-FOR-ik
  • yoo
  • FOR
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Euphoric pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of euphoric

American and British speakers say euphoric in essentially the same way: /juˈfɔrɪk/ in the US and /juːˈfɒrɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: yoo-FOR-ik.

What does euphoric mean?

adjective
  1. Feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria.“In this moment, I am euphoric.”
  2. Productive of euphoria, causing great joy.
noun
  1. A drug that causes euphoria; a euphoriant.

Where does euphoric come from?

From euphoria + -ic.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with euphoric

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Questions about saying euphoric

How do you pronounce euphoric?

Say yoo-FOR-ik. The American pronunciation is /juˈfɔrɪk/. In British English it is /juːˈfɒrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in euphoric?

Euphoric has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOR). Broken into parts: yoo · FOR · ik.

Do Americans and Brits say euphoric the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /juˈfɔrɪk/ and the British form is /juːˈfɒrɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).