How to pronounce administratrix
Say it like ud-min-ih-STRAY-triks. Administratrix has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STRAY).
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- ud
- min
- ih
- STRAY
- triks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Administratrix pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- minGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- triksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of administratrix
American and British speakers say administratrix in essentially the same way: /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪˌtrɪks/ in the US and /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪˌtrɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: ud-min-ih-STRAY-triks.
What does administratrix mean?
- A female administrator.
Where does administratrix come from?
From New Latin administrātrīx.
Words that rhyme with administratrix
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of administratrix.
Questions about saying administratrix
How do you pronounce administratrix?
Say ud-min-ih-STRAY-triks. The American pronunciation is /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪˌtrɪks/. In British English it is /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪˌtrɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in administratrix?
Administratrix has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STRAY). Broken into parts: ud · min · ih · STRAY · triks.
Do Americans and Brits say administratrix the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪˌtrɪks/ and the British form is /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪˌtrɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.