How to pronounce usufructuary
Say it like yoo-zyuu-FRUHK-chuu-uh-ree. Usufructuary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FRUHK).
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- yoo
- zyuu
- FRUHK
- chuu
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Usufructuary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- FRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- chuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of usufructuary
American and British speakers say usufructuary in essentially the same way: /ˌjuzjʊˈfrʌktʃʊˌəri/ in the US and /ˌjuːzjʊˈfrʌktʃʊˌəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-zyuu-FRUHK-chuu-uh-ree.
What does usufructuary mean?
- Of or pertaining to a usufruct.
- A person who holds property, or the use of assets, by usufruct; a fructuary.
Where does usufructuary come from?
From Late Latin ūsūfructuārius, from ūsūfructus (“a usufruct”) + -ārius (suffix forming a noun denoting an agent of use from another noun); compare French usufructuaire, Italian usufruttuario, Portuguese usufructuario.
Questions about saying usufructuary
How do you pronounce usufructuary?
Say yoo-zyuu-FRUHK-chuu-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˌjuzjʊˈfrʌktʃʊˌəri/. In British English it is /ˌjuːzjʊˈfrʌktʃʊˌəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in usufructuary?
Usufructuary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FRUHK). Broken into parts: yoo · zyuu · FRUHK · chuu · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say usufructuary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌjuzjʊˈfrʌktʃʊˌəri/ and the British form is /ˌjuːzjʊˈfrʌktʃʊˌəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.