How to pronounce valetudinarian
American English pronunciation
val-uh-too-duh-NAIR-ee-un
- IPA
- /ˌvæləˌtudəˈnɛɹi.ən/
- Syllables
- val · uh · too · duh · NAIR · ee · un (7 syllables, stress on the 5th)
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What valetudinarian means
A person who is always worrying about their own health
In a sentence: The valetudinarian wore three scarves and carried a thermometer, just in case.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word for a state of health, from a verb meaning to be well or strong.
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