How to pronounce innumeracy
Say it like ih-NYOO-muh-ruh-see. Innumeracy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NYOO).
- ih
- NYOO
- muh
- ruh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Innumeracy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of innumeracy
American and British speakers say innumeracy in essentially the same way: /ɪˈnjumərəsi/ in the US and /ɪˈnjuːmərəsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-NYOO-muh-ruh-see.
What does innumeracy mean?
- Lack of numeracy; low numeracy.“John Allen Paulos and others have asked our society to consider numeracy and innumeracy in a way closer to how we view literacy and illiteracy.”
Where does innumeracy come from?
From in- + numeracy; coined by Douglas Hofstadter and popularized by mathematician John Allen Paulos in his 1989 book Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and its Consequences.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
- numeracy
Questions about saying innumeracy
How do you pronounce innumeracy?
Say ih-NYOO-muh-ruh-see. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnjumərəsi/. In British English it is /ɪˈnjuːmərəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in innumeracy?
Innumeracy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NYOO). Broken into parts: ih · NYOO · muh · ruh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say innumeracy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈnjumərəsi/ and the British form is /ɪˈnjuːmərəsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.