How to pronounce venereal
Say it like vuh-NEER-ee-ul. Venereal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEER).
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- vuh
- NEER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Venereal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of venereal
American and British speakers say venereal in essentially the same way: /vəˈnɪriəl/ in the US and /vəˈnɪərɪəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: vuh-NEER-ih-ul.
What does venereal mean?
- Of a disease: sexually transmitted; of or relating to, or adapted to the cure of, a venereal disease.“a venereal medicine”
Where does venereal come from?
From Middle English venereal, venerealle (“of or relating to sexual intercourse”), from Latin venereus, venerius (“of or relating to sexual love”), from Venus (“Roman goddess of love”) (from Proto-Indo-European *wenh₁- (“to love”)) + -eus,
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Words that rhyme with venereal
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Questions about saying venereal
How do you pronounce venereal?
Say vuh-NEER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /vəˈnɪriəl/. In British English it is /vəˈnɪərɪəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in venereal?
Venereal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEER). Broken into parts: vuh · NEER · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say venereal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˈnɪriəl/ and the British form is /vəˈnɪərɪəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.