How to pronounce vituperate
Say it like vuh-TYOO-puh-rayt. Vituperate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TYOO).
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- vuh
- TYOO
- puh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vituperate 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.
- TYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of vituperate
American and British speakers say vituperate in essentially the same way: /vəˈtjupəˌreɪt/ in the US and /vɪˈtjuːpəreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: vih-TYOO-puh-rayt.
What does vituperate mean?
- To criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.
- To attack (someone or something) with abusive language; to revile, to vilify.
- To use abusive or harsh words.
- Of, characterized by, or relating to abusive or harsh criticism.
- Which has been abusively or harshly criticized; also, deserving harsh criticism.
Where does vituperate come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin vituperātus (“censured; disparaged”), perfect passive participle of vituperō (“to blame, scold, tell off; to censure; to disparage, find fault with”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from vitium (“blemish, defe
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Words that rhyme with vituperate
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Questions about saying vituperate
How do you pronounce vituperate?
Say vuh-TYOO-puh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /vəˈtjupəˌreɪt/. In British English it is /vɪˈtjuːpəreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vituperate?
Vituperate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TYOO). Broken into parts: vuh · TYOO · puh · rayt.
Do Americans and Brits say vituperate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˈtjupəˌreɪt/ and the British form is /vɪˈtjuːpəreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.