How to pronounce furcocercous
Say it like fur-kuh-SUR-kus. Furcocercous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SUR).
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- fur
- kuh
- SUR
- kus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Furcocercous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- furGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- kusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of furcocercous
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: fur-kuh-SUR-kus.
What does furcocercous mean?
- Having a forked tail
Where does furcocercous come from?
From Medieval Latin furcātus (“forked, branched”), from Latin furca (“fork”) + -cercous.
Words that rhyme with furcocercous
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Questions about saying furcocercous
How do you pronounce furcocercous?
Say fur-kuh-SUR-kus. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɝkəˈsɝkəs/. In British English it is /ˌfɜːkəˈsɜːkəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in furcocercous?
Furcocercous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SUR). Broken into parts: fur · kuh · SUR · kus.
Is furcocercous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌfɜːkəˈsɜːkəs/ (fur-kuh-SUR-kus).