How to pronounce pseudovirtuous
Say it like SOO-doh-vur-choo-us. Pseudovirtuous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
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- SOO
- doh
- vur
- choo
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pseudovirtuous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pseudovirtuous
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOO-doh-vur-choo-us.
What does pseudovirtuous mean?
- Seemingly but not really virtuous.“Never trust in the pseudovirtuous hive-mind.”
Where does pseudovirtuous come from?
From pseudo- + virtuous.
Questions about saying pseudovirtuous
How do you pronounce pseudovirtuous?
Say SOO-doh-vur-choo-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈsudoʊˌvɝtʃuəs/. In British English it is /ˈsuːdəʊˌvɜːtʃuːəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pseudovirtuous?
Pseudovirtuous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · doh · vur · choo · us.
Is pseudovirtuous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsuːdəʊˌvɜːtʃuːəs/ (SOO-doh-vur-choo-us).