nuptial

Questions about nuptial

What does nuptial mean?

nuptial means "of or relating to a wedding".

How many syllables are in nuptial?

nuptial has 2 syllables: nup-tial. The stress falls on "nup". In IPA it is /ˈnʌptʃəl/.

What is another word for nuptial?

Close synonyms include bridal, spousal. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is nuptial a common word?

nuptial is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.