How to pronounce pugnacious
American English pronunciation
pug-NAY-shus
- IPA
- /pʌɡˈneɪʃəs/
- Syllables
- pug · NAY · shus (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What pugnacious means
Always ready to pick a fight
In a sentence: The pugnacious rooster chased the mail carrier every morning.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin words for fighting, and in the end from the Latin word for a fist.
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