How to pronounce pauciloquy
Say it like paw-SIL-uh-kwee. Pauciloquy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL).
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- paw
- SIL
- uh
- kwee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pauciloquy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kweeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pauciloquy
American and British speakers say pauciloquy in essentially the same way: /pɔˈsɪləkwi/ in the US and /pɔːˈsɪləkwi/ in the UK.
British respelling: paw-SIL-uh-kwee.
What does pauciloquy mean?
- Economical speech; the use of few words when speaking; laconism.
Where does pauciloquy come from?
From the Classical Latin pauciloquium (“the fact of speaking few words”), from paucus (“little, few”) + loquor (“to speak”).
Words that rhyme with pauciloquy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pauciloquy.
Questions about saying pauciloquy
How do you pronounce pauciloquy?
Say paw-SIL-uh-kwee. The American pronunciation is /pɔˈsɪləkwi/. In British English it is /pɔːˈsɪləkwi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pauciloquy?
Pauciloquy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL). Broken into parts: paw · SIL · uh · kwee.
Do Americans and Brits say pauciloquy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɔˈsɪləkwi/ and the British form is /pɔːˈsɪləkwi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.