How to pronounce skulduggerous
Say it like skuhl-DUHG-uh-rus. Skulduggerous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHG).
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- skuhl
- DUHG
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skulduggerous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- skuhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- DUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of skulduggerous
American and British speakers say skulduggerous in essentially the same way: /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡərəs/ in the US and /skʌlˈdʌɡərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: skul-DUHG-uh-rus.
What does skulduggerous mean?
- Involving skulduggery; tricky, underhand.
Where does skulduggerous come from?
From skulduggery + -ous.
Questions about saying skulduggerous
How do you pronounce skulduggerous?
Say skuhl-DUHG-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡərəs/. In British English it is /skʌlˈdʌɡərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skulduggerous?
Skulduggerous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHG). Broken into parts: skuhl · DUHG · uh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say skulduggerous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡərəs/ and the British form is /skʌlˈdʌɡərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.