How to pronounce fornicatory
Say it like FOR-nih-kuh-tor-ee. Fornicatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR).
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US American/ˈfɔrnɪkəˌtɔri/FOR-nih-kuh-tor-ee
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- FOR
- nih
- kuh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fornicatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does fornicatory mean?
adjective
- Of or pertaining to fornication.
Where does fornicatory come from?
Borrowed from Latin fornicātōrius, from fornicātor.
Questions about saying fornicatory
How do you pronounce fornicatory?
Say FOR-nih-kuh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔrnɪkəˌtɔri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fornicatory?
Fornicatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR). Broken into parts: FOR · nih · kuh · tor · ee.