How to pronounce actiniarian
Say it like ak-tin-ee-ER-ee-un. Actiniarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ER).
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- ak
- tin
- ee
- ER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Actiniarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ERSay 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 actiniarian
American and British speakers say actiniarian in essentially the same way: /ækˌtɪniˈɛriən/ in the US and /ækˌtɪniˈɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ak-tin-ee-AIR-ee-un.
What does actiniarian mean?
- Any sea anemone of the order Actiniaria
Where does actiniarian come from?
From taxonomic name Actiniaria + -an.
Words that rhyme with actiniarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of actiniarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying actiniarian
How do you pronounce actiniarian?
Say ak-tin-ee-ER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ækˌtɪniˈɛriən/. In British English it is /ækˌtɪniˈɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in actiniarian?
Actiniarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ER). Broken into parts: ak · tin · ee · ER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say actiniarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ækˌtɪniˈɛriən/ and the British form is /ækˌtɪniˈɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.