How to pronounce lubricous
Say it like LOO-brih-kus. Lubricous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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- LOO
- brih
- kus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lubricous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- brihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lubricous
American and British speakers say lubricous in essentially the same way: /ˈlubrɪkəs/ in the US and /ˈluːbrɪkəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOO-brih-kus.
What does lubricous mean?
- Slimy to the touch.
Where does lubricous come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin lūbricus (“slippery”).
Questions about saying lubricous
How do you pronounce lubricous?
Say LOO-brih-kus. The American pronunciation is /ˈlubrɪkəs/. In British English it is /ˈluːbrɪkəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lubricous?
Lubricous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · brih · kus.
Do Americans and Brits say lubricous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlubrɪkəs/ and the British form is /ˈluːbrɪkəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.