How to pronounce puerility
Say it like pyer-RIL-uh-tee. Puerility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIL).
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- pyer
- RIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puerility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- RILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of puerility
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pyoor-RIL-uh-tee.
What does puerility mean?
- The state, quality, or condition of being childish or puerile.
- That which is puerile or childish; especially, an expression which is insipid or silly.
Where does puerility come from?
From Middle English puerilite, from Middle French puérilité and its etymon Latin puerīlitās, from puerīlis (“childish, juvenile”), from puer (“boy”).
Words that rhyme with puerility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of puerility.
- ability
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
Questions about saying puerility
How do you pronounce puerility?
Say pyer-RIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /pjɚˈrɪləti/. In British English it is /pjʊəˈrɪləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puerility?
Puerility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIL). Broken into parts: pyer · RIL · uh · tee.
Is puerility 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 /pjʊəˈrɪləti/ (pyoor-RIL-uh-tee).