3 syllables: Post, hu, mous. Stress on Post.
PAHS-chuum-uhs
/ˈpɑstʃʊməs/
Posthumous is pronounced PAHS-chuum-uhs (/ˈpɑstʃʊməs/). It has three syllables (Post-hu-mous), with the stress on "Post". As a noun, occurring, awarded, or published after the death of the originator, particularly referring to events, honors, or works that happen or are recognized after someone has died.
nounOccurring, awarded, or published after the death of the originator, particularly referring to events, honors, or works that happen or are recognized after someone has died.
"He received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his bravery."
"The novel was published posthumously, 20 years after the author's passing."
"Their son was a posthumous child, born months after his father's accident."
The word "Posthumous" is pronounced /ˈpɑːstʃəməs/ with emphasis on the primary stressed syllable. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation.
"Posthumous" sounds like P-o-s-t-h-u-m-o-u-s. The pronunciation follows standard English pronunciation rules.
"Posthumous" is considered expert difficult to pronounce. With practice and attention to the audio examples, you can master this pronunciation.
"Posthumous" is a noun. It refers to a person, place, thing, or concept.
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription for "Posthumous" is /ˈpɑːstʃəməs/. This provides the most accurate pronunciation guide using standardized phonetic symbols.
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From Latin posthumus, a variant of postumus ('last, final'), influenced by humus ('ground') due to association with burial.
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Words that rhyme with "Posthumous"
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