How to pronounce frumentarious
Say it like froo-mun-TER-ee-us. Frumentarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- froo
- mun
- TER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frumentarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- frooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frumentarious
American and British speakers say frumentarious in essentially the same way: /ˌfrumənˈtɛriəs/ in the US and /ˌfruːmənˈtɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: froo-mun-TAIR-ee-us.
What does frumentarious mean?
- Relating to corn.
Where does frumentarious come from?
Borrowed from Latin frūmentārius.
Words that rhyme with frumentarious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frumentarious.
Questions about saying frumentarious
How do you pronounce frumentarious?
Say froo-mun-TER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌfrumənˈtɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌfruːmənˈtɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frumentarious?
Frumentarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: froo · mun · TER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say frumentarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfrumənˈtɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˌfruːmənˈtɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.