How to pronounce pecunious
Say it like pih-KYOO-nee-us. Pecunious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO).
- pih
- KYOO
- nee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pecunious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pecunious
American and British speakers say pecunious in essentially the same way: /pɪˈkjuniəs/ in the US and /pɪˈkjuːniəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: pih-KYOO-nee-us.
What does pecunious mean?
- With money, wealthy; financially independent.
- rich (of quality, etc.)
Where does pecunious come from?
Ultimately from Latin pecūnia (“money”).
Questions about saying pecunious
How do you pronounce pecunious?
Say pih-KYOO-nee-us. The American pronunciation is /pɪˈkjuniəs/. In British English it is /pɪˈkjuːniəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pecunious?
Pecunious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO). Broken into parts: pih · KYOO · nee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say pecunious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪˈkjuniəs/ and the British form is /pɪˈkjuːniəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.