How to pronounce lubricious
Say it like loo-BRISH-us. Lubricious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRISH).
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- loo
- BRISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lubricious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- looKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- BRISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lubricious
American and British speakers say lubricious in essentially the same way: /luˈbrɪʃəs/ in the US and /luːˈbrɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: loo-BRISH-us.
What does lubricious mean?
- Smooth and glassy; slippery.
- Lewd, lascivious, obscene, wanton, salacious or lecherous.
Where does lubricious come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin lūbricus (“slippery”).
Words that rhyme with lubricious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lubricious.
Questions about saying lubricious
How do you pronounce lubricious?
Say loo-BRISH-us. The American pronunciation is /luˈbrɪʃəs/. In British English it is /luːˈbrɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lubricious?
Lubricious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRISH). Broken into parts: loo · BRISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say lubricious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /luˈbrɪʃəs/ and the British form is /luːˈbrɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.