You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for February 18.

Today’s word is nuptial, spelled n-u-p-t-i-a-l. The stress mark in this word falls on the first syllable.  Nuptial (noun): MARRIAGE, WEDDING —usually used in plural

Here’s the word used in a sentence:

Their nuptials will take place at the university chapel.

At middle-class nuptials a 500-name guest list is not unusual.

— The Economist, "Why planning weddings in Mexico is hard," 14 Nov. 2019

Interesting Fact:

prenuptial agreement/pre-nup (noun): an official document signed by two people before they get married that says what will happen to their possessions and/or children if they divorce

He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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