How to pronounce verisimilitude
Say it like ver-uh-suh-MIL-uh-tood. Verisimilitude has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MIL).
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- ver
- uh
- suh
- MIL
- uh
- tood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Verisimilitude pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- verGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- toodGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of verisimilitude
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: ver-ih-sih-MIL-ih-tyood.
What does verisimilitude mean?
- The property of seeming true, of resembling reality; resemblance to reality.
- A statement which merely appears to be true.
- Faithfulness to its own rules; internal cohesion.
Where does verisimilitude come from?
From Middle French vérisimilitude, from Latin vērīsimilitūdō (“likeness to truth”), more correctly written separately as vērī similitūdō; from vērī, genitive singular of vērus (“true, real”), + similitūdō (“likeness, resemblance”).
Questions about saying verisimilitude
How do you pronounce verisimilitude?
Say ver-uh-suh-MIL-uh-tood. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɛrəsəˈmɪləˌtud/. In British English it is /vɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in verisimilitude?
Verisimilitude has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MIL). Broken into parts: ver · uh · suh · MIL · uh · tood.
Is verisimilitude pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /vɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/ (ver-ih-sih-MIL-ih-tyood).