How to pronounce veracious
Say it like vuh-RAY-shus. Veracious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- vuh
- RAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Veracious 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.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of veracious
American and British speakers say veracious in essentially the same way: /vəˈreɪʃəs/ in the US and /vəˈreɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: vuh-RAY-shus.
What does veracious mean?
- True.“The politician's statement was eventually proven to be veracious.”
- Truthful; speaking the truth.
Where does veracious come from?
From Latin vērāx (“truthful”) + -acious, from vērus (“true”).
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Words that rhyme with veracious
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Questions about saying veracious
How do you pronounce veracious?
Say vuh-RAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /vəˈreɪʃəs/. In British English it is /vəˈreɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in veracious?
Veracious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: vuh · RAY · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say veracious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˈreɪʃəs/ and the British form is /vəˈreɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.