Posthumous

by | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized | 6 comments

Posthumous (Adjective)
Syllable division: post·​hu·​mous
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈpɒs.tʃə.məs/ US: /ˈpɑːs.tʃə.məs/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Posthumous

Meaning:
Example: What happens after a person passes.
>  He received a posthumous award for bravery.
> The author earned numerous prestigious accolades for her body of work, but all were posthumous.

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6 Comments

  1. Nirvana
    Nirvana on August 8, 2023 at 12:25 pm

    The musician’s posthumous album was a tribute to his life.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on August 9, 2023 at 4:25 am

      Well done on posting a good sentence, Nirvana! 😀

  2. Mohammad
    Mohammad on August 8, 2023 at 3:38 pm

    I watched the yearly event of the president introducing a flowers set to the unknown soldiers wall as a posthumous.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on August 9, 2023 at 4:25 am

      Thank you for posting a good sentence Mohammad! 😀
      Try saying:
      I watched the yearly event of the president introducing flowers to the unknown soldier’s wall as a posthumous gesture.

  3. Fabrice
    Fabrice on August 8, 2023 at 10:04 pm

    His Husband has been rewarded with a posthumous house.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on August 9, 2023 at 4:26 am

      Thank you for posting a good sentence Fabrice! 😀