How to pronounce futurous
Say it like FYOO-chuh-rus. Futurous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO).
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- FYOO
- chuh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Futurous 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.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of futurous
American and British speakers say futurous in essentially the same way: /ˈfjutʃərəs/ in the US and /ˈfjuːtʃərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYOO-chuh-rus.
What does futurous mean?
- Of or relating to the future“a futurous moment”
Where does futurous come from?
From future + -ous.
Questions about saying futurous
How do you pronounce futurous?
Say FYOO-chuh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈfjutʃərəs/. In British English it is /ˈfjuːtʃərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in futurous?
Futurous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO). Broken into parts: FYOO · chuh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say futurous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfjutʃərəs/ and the British form is /ˈfjuːtʃərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.