How to pronounce actuarian
Say it like ak-choo-ER-ee-un. Actuarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ER).
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- ak
- choo
- ER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Actuarian 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.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- 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 actuarian
American and British speakers say actuarian in essentially the same way: /ˌæktʃuˈɛriən/ in the US and /ˌæktjuˈɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ak-tyoo-AIR-ee-un.
What does actuarian mean?
- Synonym of actuarial.
- Synonym of actuary.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with actuarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of actuarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying actuarian
How do you pronounce actuarian?
Say ak-choo-ER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌæktʃuˈɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌæktjuˈɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in actuarian?
Actuarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ER). Broken into parts: ak · choo · ER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say actuarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæktʃuˈɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌæktjuˈɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.