How to pronounce titular
American English pronunciation
TICH-uh-lur
- IPA
- /ˈtɪtʃəlɚ/
- Syllables
- TICH · uh · lur (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What titular means
Holding a title but no real power
In a sentence: The old queen was only the titular ruler, and her council made all the real choices.
Where it comes from: It came through French from a Latin word built on the word for a title.
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