How to pronounce quincuncial
Say it like kwin-KUHN-shul. Quincuncial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHN).
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- kwin
- KUHN
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quincuncial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quincuncial
American and British speakers say quincuncial in essentially the same way: /kwɪnˈkʌnʃəl/ in the US and /kwɪnˈkʌnʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kwin-KUHN-shul.
What does quincuncial mean?
- Arranged in a quincunx.
- Having the leaves of a pentamerous calyx or corolla so imbricated that two are exterior, two are interior, and the other has one edge exterior and one interior.“quincuncial aestivation”
Where does quincuncial come from?
From Latin quincuncialis.
Questions about saying quincuncial
How do you pronounce quincuncial?
Say kwin-KUHN-shul. The American pronunciation is /kwɪnˈkʌnʃəl/. In British English it is /kwɪnˈkʌnʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quincuncial?
Quincuncial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHN). Broken into parts: kwin · KUHN · shul.
Do Americans and Brits say quincuncial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪnˈkʌnʃəl/ and the British form is /kwɪnˈkʌnʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.