How to pronounce pococurante
Say it like poh-koh-kyoo-RAHN-tee. Pococurante has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAHN).
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- poh
- koh
- kyoo
- RAHN
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pococurante pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- RAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pococurante
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: poh-koh-kyoor-RAN-tee.
What does pococurante mean?
- Apathetic, indifferent or nonchalant.
- An apathetic, indifferent or nonchalant person.
Where does pococurante come from?
Borrowed from French pococurante, itself - from Pococurante, a nonchalant Venetian senator in Candide, coined by Voltaire based on Italian poco (“little”) + curante (“caring”).
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Words that rhyme with pococurante
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Questions about saying pococurante
How do you pronounce pococurante?
Say poh-koh-kyoo-RAHN-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊkoʊkjuˈrɑnti/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊkəʊkjʊəˈrænti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pococurante?
Pococurante has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAHN). Broken into parts: poh · koh · kyoo · RAHN · tee.
Is pococurante pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌpəʊkəʊkjʊəˈrænti/ (poh-koh-kyoor-RAN-tee).