How to pronounce abecedarius
Say it like ay-bee-see-DAR-ee-us. Abecedarius has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAR).
- ay
- bee
- see
- DAR
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abecedarius 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.
- DARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abecedarius
American and British speakers say abecedarius in essentially the same way: /ˌeɪbiˌsiˈdæriəs/ in the US and /ˌeɪbiˌsiːˈdæriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ay-bee-see-DAR-ee-us.
What does abecedarius mean?
- An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.
Where does abecedarius come from?
Borrowed from New Latin abecedārius, from Late Latin.
Questions about saying abecedarius
How do you pronounce abecedarius?
Say ay-bee-see-DAR-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪbiˌsiˈdæriəs/. In British English it is /ˌeɪbiˌsiːˈdæriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abecedarius?
Abecedarius has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAR). Broken into parts: ay · bee · see · DAR · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say abecedarius the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌeɪbiˌsiˈdæriəs/ and the British form is /ˌeɪbiˌsiːˈdæriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.