English pronunciation

How to pronounce “peculiar

Phonetic spelling

puh-KYOOL-yer

IPA /pəkˈjuɫjɝ/

Syllable stress

puh·KYOOL·yer

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The soup has a peculiar taste that I can't identify.

  • It's peculiar that he didn't show up without calling.

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