How to pronounce alcyonarian

Q: How do you pronounce alcyonarian?

Say al-see-uh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌælsiəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌælsiəˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like al-see-uh-NER-ee-un. Alcyonarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER).

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US American/ˌælsiəˈnɛriən/al-see-uh-NER-ee-un

UK British/ˌælsiəˈnɛəriən/al-see-uh-NAIR-ee-un

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Alcyonarian pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

alGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
NERSay 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 alcyonarian

American and British speakers say alcyonarian in essentially the same way: /ˌælsiəˈnɛriən/ in the US and /ˌælsiəˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.

British respelling: al-see-uh-NAIR-ee-un.

What does alcyonarian mean?

noun

Any of the Alcyonaria, a subclass of the Anthozoa.

Where does alcyonarian come from?

Alcyonaria + -n

Words that rhyme with alcyonarian

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Questions about saying alcyonarian

How do you pronounce alcyonarian?

Say al-see-uh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌælsiəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌælsiəˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in alcyonarian?

Alcyonarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER). Broken into parts: al · see · uh · NER · ee · un.

Do Americans and Brits say alcyonarian the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌælsiəˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌælsiəˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.