How to pronounce lituus
Say it like LIT-yoo-us. Lituus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIT).
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- LIT
- yoo
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lituus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep 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 lituus
American and British speakers say lituus in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪtjuəs/ in the US and /ˈlɪtjuːəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIT-yoo-us.
What does lituus mean?
- A military trumpet.
- An augur's staff with a recurved top.
- A curve with polar equation r²θ=a², where a is a constant.
Where does lituus come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin lituus.
Questions about saying lituus
How do you pronounce lituus?
Say LIT-yoo-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪtjuəs/. In British English it is /ˈlɪtjuːəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lituus?
Lituus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIT). Broken into parts: LIT · yoo · us.
Do Americans and Brits say lituus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪtjuəs/ and the British form is /ˈlɪtjuːəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.