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How to pronounce verrucae

Say it like vuh-ROO-kee. Verrucae has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO).

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US American/vəˈruki/vuh-ROO-kee
UK British/vəˈruːki/vuh-ROO-kee
  • vuh
  • ROO
  • kee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Verrucae pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of verrucae

American and British speakers say verrucae in essentially the same way: /vəˈruki/ in the US and /vəˈruːki/ in the UK.

British respelling: vuh-ROO-kee.

What does verrucae mean?

noun
  1. plural of verruca How to pronounce verruca

Words that rhyme with verrucae

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Questions about saying verrucae

How do you pronounce verrucae?

Say vuh-ROO-kee. The American pronunciation is /vəˈruki/. In British English it is /vəˈruːki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in verrucae?

Verrucae has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO). Broken into parts: vuh · ROO · kee.

Do Americans and Brits say verrucae the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˈruki/ and the British form is /vəˈruːki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).