How to pronounce pudor
Say it like PYOO-daw. Pudor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYOO).
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- PYOO
- daw
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pudor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of pudor
American and British speakers say pudor in essentially the same way: /ˈpjudɔ/ in the US and /ˈpjuːdɔː/ in the UK.
British respelling: PYOO-daw.
What does pudor mean?
- An appropriate sense of modesty or shame.
Where does pudor come from?
Borrowed from Latin pudor (“sense of modesty or shame”), from pudet (“it shames”), as is pudency (via pudentia).
Questions about saying pudor
How do you pronounce pudor?
Say PYOO-daw. The American pronunciation is /ˈpjudɔ/. In British English it is /ˈpjuːdɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pudor?
Pudor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYOO). Broken into parts: PYOO · daw.
Do Americans and Brits say pudor the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpjudɔ/ and the British form is /ˈpjuːdɔː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.