How to pronounce lacrimogenous
Say it like la-krih-MOJ-uh-nus. Lacrimogenous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOJ).
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- la
- krih
- MOJ
- uh
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lacrimogenous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- laKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- krihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lacrimogenous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: la-krih-MOJ-uh-nus.
What does lacrimogenous mean?
- causing the production of tears
Where does lacrimogenous come from?
From Latin lacrima (“tear”) + -genous.
Words that rhyme with lacrimogenous
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Questions about saying lacrimogenous
How do you pronounce lacrimogenous?
Say la-krih-MOJ-uh-nus. The American pronunciation is /lækrɪˈmɑdʒənəs/. In British English it is /lækrɪˈmɒdʒənəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lacrimogenous?
Lacrimogenous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOJ). Broken into parts: la · krih · MOJ · uh · nus.
Is lacrimogenous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /lækrɪˈmɒdʒənəs/ (la-krih-MOJ-uh-nus).