How to pronounce prurience
Say it like PRUUR-ee-uns. Prurience has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRUUR).
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- PRUUR
- ee
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prurience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prurience
American and British speakers say prurience in essentially the same way: /ˈprʊriəns/ in the US and /ˈprʊriəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRUUR-ee-uns.
What does prurience mean?
- The quality of being prurient.
Questions about saying prurience
How do you pronounce prurience?
Say PRUUR-ee-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˈprʊriəns/. In British English it is /ˈprʊriəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prurience?
Prurience has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRUUR). Broken into parts: PRUUR · ee · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say prurience the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprʊriəns/ and the British form is /ˈprʊriəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.