How to pronounce licentuous
Say it like ly-SEN-choo-us. Licentuous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- ly
- SEN
- choo
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Licentuous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of licentuous
American and British speakers say licentuous in essentially the same way: /laɪˈsɛntʃuəs/ in the US and /laɪˈsɛntʃuːəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ly-SEN-choo-us.
What does licentuous mean?
- Misconstruction of licentious.
Questions about saying licentuous
How do you pronounce licentuous?
Say ly-SEN-choo-us. The American pronunciation is /laɪˈsɛntʃuəs/. In British English it is /laɪˈsɛntʃuːəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in licentuous?
Licentuous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: ly · SEN · choo · us.
Do Americans and Brits say licentuous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /laɪˈsɛntʃuəs/ and the British form is /laɪˈsɛntʃuːəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.