How to pronounce lascivious
Say it like luh-SIV-ee-us. Lascivious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIV).
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- luh
- SIV
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lascivious 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.
- SIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep 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 lascivious
American and British speakers say lascivious in essentially the same way: /ləˈsɪviəs/ in the US and /ləˈsɪvɪəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: luh-SIV-ih-us.
What does lascivious mean?
- Wanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.
Where does lascivious come from?
From Latin lascīviōsus, from lascīvia (“sportiveness, lustfulness”).
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Words that rhyme with lascivious
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Questions about saying lascivious
How do you pronounce lascivious?
Say luh-SIV-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ləˈsɪviəs/. In British English it is /ləˈsɪvɪəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lascivious?
Lascivious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIV). Broken into parts: luh · SIV · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say lascivious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ləˈsɪviəs/ and the British form is /ləˈsɪvɪəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.