How to pronounce sulfuric
Say it like sul-FYOO-rik. Sulfuric has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO).
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- sul
- FYOO
- rik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sulfuric pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sulfuric
American and British speakers say sulfuric in essentially the same way: /sʌlˈfjurɪk/ in the US and /sʌlˈfjʊərɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: sul-FYOOR-ik.
What does sulfuric mean?
- Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state
Where does sulfuric come from?
From French sulfurique.
Questions about saying sulfuric
How do you pronounce sulfuric?
Say sul-FYOO-rik. The American pronunciation is /sʌlˈfjurɪk/. In British English it is /sʌlˈfjʊərɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sulfuric?
Sulfuric has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO). Broken into parts: sul · FYOO · rik.
Do Americans and Brits say sulfuric the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sʌlˈfjurɪk/ and the British form is /sʌlˈfjʊərɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.