How to pronounce stultify
Say it like STUHL-tuh-fy. Stultify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUHL).
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- STUHL
- tuh
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stultify pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stultify
American and British speakers say stultify in essentially the same way: /ˈstʌltəˌfaɪ/ in the US and /ˈstʌltəˌfaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STUHL-tuh-fy.
What does stultify mean?
- To stunt, inhibit (progress, ideas, etc.) or make dull and uninteresting, especially through routine that is overly restrictive or limiting.“Bureaucracy and over-regulation have stultified the economy.”
- To make useless or worthless.“His business plan was stultified by new technologies.”
- To cause to appear foolish; to deprive of strength; to stupefy.“The politicians continued to stultify themselves.”
Where does stultify come from?
From Latin stultus (“stupid, foolish”), + -ify.
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Questions about saying stultify
How do you pronounce stultify?
Say STUHL-tuh-fy. The American pronunciation is /ˈstʌltəˌfaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈstʌltəˌfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stultify?
Stultify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUHL). Broken into parts: STUHL · tuh · fy.
Do Americans and Brits say stultify the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstʌltəˌfaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈstʌltəˌfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.