How to pronounce ferruginous
Say it like fuh-ROO-juh-nus. Ferruginous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO).
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- fuh
- ROO
- juh
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ferruginous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ferruginous
American and British speakers say ferruginous in essentially the same way: /fəˈrudʒənəs/ in the US and /fəˈruːdʒɪnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-ROO-jih-nus.
What does ferruginous mean?
- Synonym of ferrous, of or related to iron.
- Synonym of rusty, of or related to rust, rust-colored.
Where does ferruginous come from?
Borrowed from Latin ferrūgineus, from ferrūgo (“rust”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying ferruginous
How do you pronounce ferruginous?
Say fuh-ROO-juh-nus. The American pronunciation is /fəˈrudʒənəs/. In British English it is /fəˈruːdʒɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ferruginous?
Ferruginous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO). Broken into parts: fuh · ROO · juh · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say ferruginous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈrudʒənəs/ and the British form is /fəˈruːdʒɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.