How to pronounce uliginous
Say it like yoo-LIJ-ih-nus. Uliginous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIJ).
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- yoo
- LIJ
- ih
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uliginous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- LIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of uliginous
American and British speakers say uliginous in essentially the same way: /juˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ in the US and /juːˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-LIJ-ih-nus.
What does uliginous mean?
- Slimy.
- Marshy, swampy, waterlogged.
- Growing in muddy places.
Where does uliginous come from?
From Latin ūlīginōsus (“swampy”).
Words that rhyme with uliginous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of uliginous.
Questions about saying uliginous
How do you pronounce uliginous?
Say yoo-LIJ-ih-nus. The American pronunciation is /juˈlɪdʒɪnəs/. In British English it is /juːˈlɪdʒɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uliginous?
Uliginous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIJ). Broken into parts: yoo · LIJ · ih · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say uliginous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /juˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ and the British form is /juːˈlɪdʒɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.