Hyphenation
ve·ne·re·alTurkish pronunciation
vınîriılPronunciation
/vəˈnərēəl/ /vəˈnɪriːəl/
Etymology
[ v&-'nir-E-&l ] (adjective.) 15th century. Originated 1400–50 from late Middle English venereal, from Latin venereus (of sexual love), from vener (sexual charm) + -eus (adjective suffix) + -al (pertaining to).