How to pronounce stridulous
Say it like STRID-yuh-lus. Stridulous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRID).
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- STRID
- yuh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stridulous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stridulous
American and British speakers say stridulous in essentially the same way: /ˈstrɪdjʊləs/ in the US and /ˈstrɪdjʊləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRID-yuh-lus.
What does stridulous mean?
- Emitting a particularly harsh or shrill sound.
- Relating to stridor.
Where does stridulous come from?
From Latin stridulus (“creaking, giving a shrill sound”), from stridere (“to utter an inarticulate sound, creak, grate”).
Questions about saying stridulous
How do you pronounce stridulous?
Say STRID-yuh-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrɪdjʊləs/. In British English it is /ˈstrɪdjʊləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stridulous?
Stridulous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRID). Broken into parts: STRID · yuh · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say stridulous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstrɪdjʊləs/ and the British form is /ˈstrɪdjʊləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.