How to pronounce voluptuary
Say it like vuh-LUHP-chuh-er-ee. Voluptuary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHP).
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- vuh
- LUHP
- chuh
- er
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voluptuary 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.
- LUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- erGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of voluptuary
American and British speakers say voluptuary in essentially the same way: /vəˈlʌptʃʊˌɛri/ in the US and /vəˈlʌptʃuəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: vuh-LUHP-choo-uh-ree.
What does voluptuary mean?
- One whose life is devoted to sensual appetites; a pleasure-seeker, a sensualist.
- Of or relating to the seeking of sensual pleasure.
Where does voluptuary come from?
From French voluptuaire, or directly from its etymon Late Latin voluptuārius, from Latin voluptārius (“pleasure-seeker; agreeable, delightful, pleasant; sensual”), from voluptās (“delight, pleasure, satisfaction”) + -ārius (suffix forming a
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Questions about saying voluptuary
How do you pronounce voluptuary?
Say vuh-LUHP-chuh-er-ee. The American pronunciation is /vəˈlʌptʃʊˌɛri/. In British English it is /vəˈlʌptʃuəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voluptuary?
Voluptuary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHP). Broken into parts: vuh · LUHP · chuh · er · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say voluptuary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˈlʌptʃʊˌɛri/ and the British form is /vəˈlʌptʃuəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.