How to pronounce salivous
Say it like suh-LY-vus. Salivous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LY).
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- suh
- LY
- vus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salivous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of salivous
American and British speakers say salivous in essentially the same way: /səˈlaɪvəs/ in the US and /səˈlaɪvəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-LY-vus.
What does salivous mean?
- Of, like or resembling saliva; made up of saliva.
Where does salivous come from?
From saliva + -ous.
Questions about saying salivous
How do you pronounce salivous?
Say suh-LY-vus. The American pronunciation is /səˈlaɪvəs/. In British English it is /səˈlaɪvəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salivous?
Salivous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LY). Broken into parts: suh · LY · vus.
Do Americans and Brits say salivous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈlaɪvəs/ and the British form is /səˈlaɪvəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.