How to pronounce postremogeniture
Say it like pos-tree-moh-JEN-ih-cher. Postremogeniture has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JEN).
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- pos
- tree
- moh
- JEN
- ih
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postremogeniture pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- posGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of postremogeniture
- American English uses 6 syllables and British English 7.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pos-tree-moh-JEN-ih-tyoo-uh.
What does postremogeniture mean?
- Inheritance by the last-born child of the entirety of, or of a privileged position in, a parent’s wealth, estate, or office; ultimogeniture.
Where does postremogeniture come from?
First attested in 1865; either Latin postrēmōgenitus (“last-born”) + English -ure or the compounding in English of the Latin postrēmus (“[person who is] last”) + genitūra, in both cases after primogeniture; compare postreme.
Questions about saying postremogeniture
How do you pronounce postremogeniture?
Say pos-tree-moh-JEN-ih-cher. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑstrimoʊˈdʒɛnɪtʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˌpɒstriːməʊˈdʒɛnɪtjuə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postremogeniture?
Postremogeniture has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JEN). Broken into parts: pos · tree · moh · JEN · ih · cher.
Is postremogeniture pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 6 syllables and British English 7. The British form is /ˌpɒstriːməʊˈdʒɛnɪtjuə/ (pos-tree-moh-JEN-ih-tyoo-uh).