How to pronounce venturi
Say it like ven-TUUR-ee. Venturi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUUR).
- ven
- TUUR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Venturi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- venKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of venturi
American and British speakers say venturi in essentially the same way: /vɛnˈtʊri/ in the US and /vɛnˈtjʊəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: ven-TYOOR-ree.
What does venturi mean?
- A venturi tube.
- The throat of a carburetor, which is shaped so as to produce depressurization and swirling of the incoming air, allowing drops of fuel to be atomized (aerosolized).
- A constriction in the flow of air to lungs.
Where does venturi come from?
After Giovanni Battista Venturi (1746-1822), an Italian physicist who studied air flow and water flow.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- v
- bbl
- barrel
- robert venturi
- robert charles venturi
Words that rhyme with venturi
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of venturi.
Questions about saying venturi
How do you pronounce venturi?
Say ven-TUUR-ee. The American pronunciation is /vɛnˈtʊri/. In British English it is /vɛnˈtjʊəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in venturi?
Venturi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUUR). Broken into parts: ven · TUUR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say venturi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɛnˈtʊri/ and the British form is /vɛnˈtjʊəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.