How to pronounce acantharian
Say it like ak-an-THAR-ee-un. Acantharian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THAR).
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- ak
- an
- THAR
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acantharian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- THARSay 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acantharian
American and British speakers say acantharian in essentially the same way: /ˌæˌkænˈθæriən/ in the US and /ˌæˌkænˈθæriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ak-an-THAR-ee-un.
What does acantharian mean?
- A member of the Acantharia genus.
Where does acantharian come from?
From taxonomic name Acantharia + -ian.
Questions about saying acantharian
How do you pronounce acantharian?
Say ak-an-THAR-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌæˌkænˈθæriən/. In British English it is /ˌæˌkænˈθæriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acantharian?
Acantharian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THAR). Broken into parts: ak · an · THAR · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say acantharian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæˌkænˈθæriən/ and the British form is /ˌæˌkænˈθæriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.