How to pronounce floriferous
Say it like fluh-RIF-uh-rus. Floriferous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIF).
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- fluh
- RIF
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Floriferous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep 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 floriferous
American and British speakers say floriferous in essentially the same way: /fləˈrɪfərəs/ in the US and /fləˈrɪfərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: fluh-RIF-uh-rus.
What does floriferous mean?
- That bears flowers (especially lots of flowers).
Where does floriferous come from?
From Latin flos, floris + -i- + -ferous.
Words that rhyme with floriferous
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Questions about saying floriferous
How do you pronounce floriferous?
Say fluh-RIF-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /fləˈrɪfərəs/. In British English it is /fləˈrɪfərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in floriferous?
Floriferous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIF). Broken into parts: fluh · RIF · uh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say floriferous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fləˈrɪfərəs/ and the British form is /fləˈrɪfərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.