How to pronounce furibund
Say it like FYUUR-ih-bund. Furibund has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYUUR).
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- FYUUR
- ih
- bund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Furibund pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of furibund
American and British speakers say furibund in essentially the same way: /ˈfjʊrɪbʌnd/ in the US and /ˈfjʊrɪbʌnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYUUR-ih-bund.
What does furibund mean?
- Having a propensity to be furious; choleric, irate.
Where does furibund come from?
From French furibond (“furious”) and Middle English furybound, furybounde, both borrowed from Latin furibundus (“frantic, frenzied; maddened, raving; inspired”), from furō (“to rave, rage”) + -bundus (suffix forming adjectives with an activ
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Questions about saying furibund
How do you pronounce furibund?
Say FYUUR-ih-bund. The American pronunciation is /ˈfjʊrɪbʌnd/. In British English it is /ˈfjʊrɪbʌnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in furibund?
Furibund has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYUUR). Broken into parts: FYUUR · ih · bund.
Do Americans and Brits say furibund the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfjʊrɪbʌnd/ and the British form is /ˈfjʊrɪbʌnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.