How to pronounce flaneur
Say it like flah-NUU-er. Flaneur has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NUU).
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- flah
- NUU
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flaneur pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- flahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NUUSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of flaneur
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: flah-NUR.
What does flaneur mean?
- One who wanders aimlessly, who roams, who travels at a lounging pace. One who walks to observe and enjoy rather than to get somewhere.
- An idler, a loafer.
- To wander aimlessly or at a lounging pace. To walk to observe and enjoy rather than to get somewhere.
Where does flaneur come from?
From French flâneur (“loafer, idler, dawdler, loiterer”).
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Words that rhyme with flaneur
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Questions about saying flaneur
How do you pronounce flaneur?
Say flah-NUU-er. The American pronunciation is /flɑˈnʊɚ/. In British English it is /flɑːˈnɜː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flaneur?
Flaneur has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NUU). Broken into parts: flah · NUU · er.
Is flaneur pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /flɑːˈnɜː/ (flah-NUR).