How to pronounce luminaries
Say it like LOO-muh-ner-eez. Luminaries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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US American/ˈluməˌnɛriz/LOO-muh-ner-eez
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- LOO
- muh
- ner
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Luminaries 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.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does luminaries mean?
noun
- plural of luminary How to pronounce luminary
Questions about saying luminaries
How do you pronounce luminaries?
Say LOO-muh-ner-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈluməˌnɛriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in luminaries?
Luminaries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · muh · ner · eez.