Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

funerary

/ˈfjunəˌɹɛɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
fu-ner-ary
IPA
/ˈfjunəˌɹɛɹi/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to a funeral.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin fūnerārius, from Latin funus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *dʰew-, fūnerārius, funus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfjunəˌɹɛɹi/
  • British English: /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/

Synonyms

funereal

Questions

How do you pronounce funerary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfjunəˌɹɛɹi/.
What does funerary mean?
Of or relating to a funeral.
Where does funerary come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce funerary

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