How to pronounce funerary
Say it like FYOO-nuh-rer-ee. Funerary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO).
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- FYOO
- nuh
- rer
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Funerary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of funerary
American and British speakers say funerary in essentially the same way: /ˈfjunəˌrɛri/ in the US and /ˈfjuːnərəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYOO-nuh-ruh-ree.
What does funerary mean?
- Of or relating to a funeral.
Where does funerary come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin fūnerārius, from Latin funus.
Questions about saying funerary
How do you pronounce funerary?
Say FYOO-nuh-rer-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfjunəˌrɛri/. In British English it is /ˈfjuːnərəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in funerary?
Funerary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO). Broken into parts: FYOO · nuh · rer · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say funerary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfjunəˌrɛri/ and the British form is /ˈfjuːnərəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.