How to pronounce postfatory
Say it like POHST-fuh-tor-ee. Postfatory has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHST).
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- POHST
- fuh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postfatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of postfatory
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: POHST-fuh-tuh-ree.
What does postfatory mean?
- Serving as an epilogue or appendix; conclusory, closing.
Where does postfatory come from?
From prefatory, with substitution of the prefix with post- to alter the sense.
Questions about saying postfatory
How do you pronounce postfatory?
Say POHST-fuh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊstfətɔri/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊstfətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postfatory?
Postfatory has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHST). Broken into parts: POHST · fuh · tor · ee.
Is postfatory 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 /ˈpəʊstfətəri/ (POHST-fuh-tuh-ree).