How to pronounce peccaminous
Say it like puh-KAM-ih-nus. Peccaminous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAM).
- puh
- KAM
- ih
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peccaminous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of peccaminous
American and British speakers say peccaminous in essentially the same way: /pəˈkæmɪnəs/ in the US and /pəˈkæmɪnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-KAM-ih-nus.
What does peccaminous mean?
- Sinful.
Where does peccaminous come from?
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin peccaminōsus, from peccāmen (“sin”), from peccō (“to sin”).
Questions about saying peccaminous
How do you pronounce peccaminous?
Say puh-KAM-ih-nus. The American pronunciation is /pəˈkæmɪnəs/. In British English it is /pəˈkæmɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peccaminous?
Peccaminous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAM). Broken into parts: puh · KAM · ih · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say peccaminous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈkæmɪnəs/ and the British form is /pəˈkæmɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.