How to Pronounce "funerary"
word
FYOO-ner-air-ee
fyoo-NUH-ruh-ree
Definition
Related to funerals, burial practices, or the ceremonies honoring the dead. Often used to describe objects, art, or rituals connected with burial.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfjunɝˌɛɹi
British English
fjˈuːnəɹəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FYOO-ner-air-ee
UK
fyoo-NUH-ruh-ree
Listen in Context
The museum has a display of funerary masks from ancient Egypt.
They studied funerary customs to learn about ancient cultures.
Many funerary monuments are found in this old cemetery.
The artist was inspired by traditional funerary art when making her sculptures.