How to pronounce nuptials
Say it like NUHP-chulz. Nuptials has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUHP).
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- NUHP
- chulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nuptials pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- chulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nuptials
American and British speakers say nuptials in essentially the same way: /ˈnʌptʃəlz/ in the US and /ˈnʌptʃəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: NUHP-chulz.
What does nuptials mean?
- A wedding ceremony.
Where does nuptials come from?
From nuptial, borrowed from Latin nūptiālis (“pertaining to marriage”), from nūptiae (“wedding”) (also plural only), from nūpta, from nūbō (“to marry, to take as husband”), from Proto-Indo-European *sneubho-, *snewbʰ- (“to marry, wed”).
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Questions about saying nuptials
How do you pronounce nuptials?
Say NUHP-chulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnʌptʃəlz/. In British English it is /ˈnʌptʃəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nuptials?
Nuptials has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUHP). Broken into parts: NUHP · chulz.
Do Americans and Brits say nuptials the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnʌptʃəlz/ and the British form is /ˈnʌptʃəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.