How to pronounce reverberatory
Say it like rih-VER-buh-ruh-tor-ee. Reverberatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER).
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- rih
- VER
- buh
- ruh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reverberatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of reverberatory
- 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: rih-VUR-buh-ruh-tuh-ree.
What does reverberatory mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or employing reverberation or deflection.
- A reverberatory furnace.
Where does reverberatory come from?
Borrowed from New Latin reverberatorius; by surface analysis, reverberate + -ory.
Questions about saying reverberatory
How do you pronounce reverberatory?
Say rih-VER-buh-ruh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈvɚbərətɔri/. In British English it is /rɪˈvɜːbərətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reverberatory?
Reverberatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER). Broken into parts: rih · VER · buh · ruh · tor · ee.
Is reverberatory 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 /rɪˈvɜːbərətəri/ (rih-VUR-buh-ruh-tuh-ree).