How to pronounce fulvous
Say it like FUUL-vus. Fulvous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUL).
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- FUUL
- vus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fulvous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- vusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fulvous
American and British speakers say fulvous in essentially the same way: /ˈfʊlvəs/ in the US and /ˈfʊlvəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUUL-vus.
What does fulvous mean?
- Tawny-colored.
Where does fulvous come from?
Borrowed from Latin fulvus (“reddish-brown”).
Questions about saying fulvous
How do you pronounce fulvous?
Say FUUL-vus. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊlvəs/. In British English it is /ˈfʊlvəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fulvous?
Fulvous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUL). Broken into parts: FUUL · vus.
Do Americans and Brits say fulvous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʊlvəs/ and the British form is /ˈfʊlvəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.