How to pronounce mauvelous
Say it like MAW-vuh-lus. Mauvelous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAW).
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US American/ˈmɔvələs/MAW-vuh-lus
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- MAW
- vuh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mauvelous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does mauvelous mean?
noun
- The color mauve, or a specific shade of mauve
Where does mauvelous come from?
Blend of mauve + marvelous.
Questions about saying mauvelous
How do you pronounce mauvelous?
Say MAW-vuh-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔvələs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mauvelous?
Mauvelous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAW). Broken into parts: MAW · vuh · lus.