How to pronounce lanuginose
Say it like luh-NOO-juh-nohs. Lanuginose has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOO).
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- luh
- NOO
- juh
- nohs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lanuginose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nohsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of lanuginose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: luh-NYOO-juh-nohs.
What does lanuginose mean?
- Covered with down or fine soft hairs (lanugo); downy or fuzzy.“lanuginose fruit”
Where does lanuginose come from?
Borrowed from Latin lānūginōsus, from lānūgō, lānūginis (“woolly substance, down”), from lāna (“wool”).
Questions about saying lanuginose
How do you pronounce lanuginose?
Say luh-NOO-juh-nohs. The American pronunciation is /ləˈnudʒənoʊs/. In British English it is /ləˈnjuːdʒənəʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lanuginose?
Lanuginose has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOO). Broken into parts: luh · NOO · juh · nohs.
Is lanuginose 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 /ləˈnjuːdʒənəʊs/ (luh-NYOO-juh-nohs).