How to Pronounce Venereal

To pronounce "venereal", say VEN-er-eal — 3 syllables, IPA /vəˈnɪə.ɹɪ.əl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/vəˈnɪə.ɹɪ.əl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “venereal”

"venereal" has 3 syllables: ven-er-eal. It rhymes with ethereal and immaterial, if that helps it stick.

What does venereal mean?

adjective

  1. Of or relating to the genitals or sexual intercourse.
  2. Of a disease: sexually transmitted; of or relating to, or adapted to the cure of, a venereal disease.

    “a venereal medicine”

Synonyms

Cythereanaphroditiclibidinouslustyvenereous

Antonyms

nonvenereal

Words that rhyme with venereal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

etherealimmaterialmaterialarterialantibacterialbacterialmanagerialbiomaterial

Related words

genitaltransmissiblereproductiveamoroussexualeroticcarnalsensual

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "venereal"?▾

"Venereal" has 3 syllables: ven · er · eal.

What is the IPA transcription of "venereal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "venereal" is /vəˈnɪə.ɹɪ.əl/.

What does "venereal" mean?▾

Venereal: Of or relating to the genitals or sexual intercourse.

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