How to pronounce lachrymose
Say it like LAK-ruh-mohs. Lachrymose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAK).
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- LAK
- ruh
- mohs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lachrymose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mohsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of lachrymose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LAK-rih-mohz.
What does lachrymose mean?
- Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.
Where does lachrymose come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin lachrymōsus, lacrimōsus, from lachryma, lacrima (“tear”) + -osus (“-ful”), from Old Latin dacrima, from Proto-Indo-European *dakru-, cognate with English tear.
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Questions about saying lachrymose
How do you pronounce lachrymose?
Say LAK-ruh-mohs. The American pronunciation is /ˈlækrəˌmoʊs/. In British English it is /ˈlækrɪˌməʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lachrymose?
Lachrymose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAK). Broken into parts: LAK · ruh · mohs.
Is lachrymose pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈlækrɪˌməʊz/ (LAK-rih-mohz).