How to pronounce impecunious
Say it like im-puh-KYOO-nee-us. Impecunious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KYOO).
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- im
- puh
- KYOO
- nee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impecunious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of impecunious
American and British speakers say impecunious in essentially the same way: /ˌɪmpəˈkjuniəs/ in the US and /ˌɪmpəˈkjuːniəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-puh-KYOO-nee-us.
What does impecunious mean?
- Lacking money.
Where does impecunious come from?
From im- + pecunious, from Latin pecūniōsus, from pecūnia (“money”) + -ōsus (“full of”).
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Questions about saying impecunious
How do you pronounce impecunious?
Say im-puh-KYOO-nee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmpəˈkjuniəs/. In British English it is /ˌɪmpəˈkjuːniəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impecunious?
Impecunious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KYOO). Broken into parts: im · puh · KYOO · nee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say impecunious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪmpəˈkjuniəs/ and the British form is /ˌɪmpəˈkjuːniəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.