How to pronounce literatus
Say it like lih-tuh-RAH-tus. Literatus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAH).
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US American/lɪtəˈrɑtəs/lih-tuh-RAH-tus
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- lih
- tuh
- RAH
- tus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Literatus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does literatus mean?
noun
- A learned person; especially one acquainted with literature.
Where does literatus come from?
Borrowed from Latin līterātus, litterātus.
Questions about saying literatus
How do you pronounce literatus?
Say lih-tuh-RAH-tus. The American pronunciation is /lɪtəˈrɑtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in literatus?
Literatus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAH). Broken into parts: lih · tuh · RAH · tus.