How to pronounce pulchritudinous
Say it like puhl-krih-TYOO-dih-nus. Pulchritudinous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TYOO).
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- puhl
- krih
- TYOO
- dih
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pulchritudinous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- krihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pulchritudinous
American and British speakers say pulchritudinous in essentially the same way: /ˌpʌlkrɪˈtjudɪnəs/ in the US and /ˌpʌlkrɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: puhl-krih-TYOO-dih-nus.
What does pulchritudinous mean?
- Having great physical beauty.
Where does pulchritudinous come from?
From Latin pulchritūdin- + -ous, from oblique stem of Latin pulchritūdō, from pulcher + -tūdō.
Words that rhyme with pulchritudinous
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Questions about saying pulchritudinous
How do you pronounce pulchritudinous?
Say puhl-krih-TYOO-dih-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˌpʌlkrɪˈtjudɪnəs/. In British English it is /ˌpʌlkrɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pulchritudinous?
Pulchritudinous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TYOO). Broken into parts: puhl · krih · TYOO · dih · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say pulchritudinous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpʌlkrɪˈtjudɪnəs/ and the British form is /ˌpʌlkrɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.