How to pronounce sanguinary
Say it like SANG-gwih-ner-ee. Sanguinary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SANG).
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- SANG
- gwih
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sanguinary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sanguinary
American and British speakers say sanguinary in essentially the same way: /ˈsæŋɡwɪnɛri/ in the US and /ˈsæŋɡwɪnəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: SANG-gwih-nuh-ree.
What does sanguinary mean?
- Involving bloodshed.
- Eager to shed blood; bloodthirsty.
- Consisting of, covered with, or similar in appearance to blood.
- A bloodthirsty person.
- The plant common yarrow, or herba sanguinaria (Achillea millefolium).
Where does sanguinary come from?
From Middle English sanguinarie, from Latin sanguinārius.
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Questions about saying sanguinary
How do you pronounce sanguinary?
Say SANG-gwih-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsæŋɡwɪnɛri/. In British English it is /ˈsæŋɡwɪnəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sanguinary?
Sanguinary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SANG). Broken into parts: SANG · gwih · ner · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say sanguinary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsæŋɡwɪnɛri/ and the British form is /ˈsæŋɡwɪnəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.