How to pronounce nutraceutical
Say it like nyoo-truh-SOO-tih-kul. Nutraceutical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOO).
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- nyoo
- truh
- SOO
- tih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nutraceutical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nutraceutical
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: nyoo-truh-SOO-tih-kul.
What does nutraceutical mean?
- A nutrient or food believed to have curative properties; a food used as a drug.
Where does nutraceutical come from?
Blend of nutrient + pharmaceutical, a marketing term coined by Stephen DeFelice in 1989.
Words that rhyme with nutraceutical
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nutraceutical.
Questions about saying nutraceutical
How do you pronounce nutraceutical?
Say nyoo-truh-SOO-tih-kul. The American pronunciation is /njutrəˈsutɪkəl/. In British English it is /njuːtrəˈsuːtɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nutraceutical?
Nutraceutical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOO). Broken into parts: nyoo · truh · SOO · tih · kul.
Is nutraceutical pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /njuːtrəˈsuːtɪkəl/ (nyoo-truh-SOO-tih-kul).