How to pronounce abecedarian
Say it like ay-bee-see-DER-ee-un. Abecedarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DER).
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- ay
- bee
- see
- DER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abecedarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- seeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- DERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abecedarian
American and British speakers say abecedarian in essentially the same way: /ˌeɪbiˌsiˈdɛriən/ in the US and /eɪbiːsiːˈdɛərɪən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ay-bee-see-DAIR-rih-un.
What does abecedarian mean?
- Someone who is learning the alphabet.
- An elementary student, a novice; one in the early steps of learning.
- A work which uses words or lines in alphabetical order.
- Pertaining to the alphabet, or several alphabets.
- Arranged in an alphabetical manner.
- Relating to or resembling an abecedarius.
Where does abecedarian come from?
From Late Latin abecedarius (from the first four letters of the Latin alphabet + -arius).
Words that rhyme with abecedarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abecedarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying abecedarian
How do you pronounce abecedarian?
Say ay-bee-see-DER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪbiˌsiˈdɛriən/. In British English it is /eɪbiːsiːˈdɛərɪən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abecedarian?
Abecedarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DER). Broken into parts: ay · bee · see · DER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say abecedarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌeɪbiˌsiˈdɛriən/ and the British form is /eɪbiːsiːˈdɛərɪən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.