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The correct spelling is funeral.
How to pronounce funeral
/ˈfjuːnəɹəl/
nounIPA: /ˈfjuːnəɹəl/
Say it like: Fun-era-l
The correct spelling is funeral. A ceremony to honour and remember a deceased person. Often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased. For example: "Many mourners turned up at the local artist's funeral to pay homage."
Usage Examples
“Many mourners turned up at the local artist's funeral to pay homage.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A ceremony to honour and remember a deceased person. Often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.
- 2.(chiefly in the plural) A funeral sermon.
adjective
- 1.Of or relating to a funeral.
- 2.Similar to a funeral in mood; dignified or solemn.
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