How to pronounce fuliginous
Say it like fyoo-LIJ-ih-nus. Fuliginous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIJ).
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- fyoo
- LIJ
- ih
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fuliginous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- LIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fuliginous
American and British speakers say fuliginous in essentially the same way: /fjuˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ in the US and /fjuːˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: fyoo-LIJ-ih-nus.
What does fuliginous mean?
- Pertaining to or resembling soot in such features as color, texture or taste; sooty, dusky.
Where does fuliginous come from?
From Latin fūlīginōsus, from fūlīgō (“soot”).
Words that rhyme with fuliginous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fuliginous.
Questions about saying fuliginous
How do you pronounce fuliginous?
Say fyoo-LIJ-ih-nus. The American pronunciation is /fjuˈlɪdʒɪnəs/. In British English it is /fjuːˈlɪdʒɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fuliginous?
Fuliginous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIJ). Broken into parts: fyoo · LIJ · ih · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say fuliginous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fjuˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ and the British form is /fjuːˈlɪdʒɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.