How to pronounce pluvious
Say it like PLOO-vee-us. Pluvious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLOO).
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- PLOO
- vee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pluvious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- veeKeep 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 pluvious
American and British speakers say pluvious in essentially the same way: /ˈpluviəs/ in the US and /ˈpluːviəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLOO-vee-us.
What does pluvious mean?
- Involving or relating to rain; rainy.
Where does pluvious come from?
Borrowed from Latin pluviōsus (“rainy”).
Questions about saying pluvious
How do you pronounce pluvious?
Say PLOO-vee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈpluviəs/. In British English it is /ˈpluːviəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pluvious?
Pluvious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLOO). Broken into parts: PLOO · vee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say pluvious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpluviəs/ and the British form is /ˈpluːviəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.