How to pronounce altitudinarian
Say it like al-tih-too-duh-NER-ee-un. Altitudinarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NER).
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- al
- tih
- too
- duh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Altitudinarian 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.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- duhKeep 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 altitudinarian
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: al-tih-tyoo-dih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does altitudinarian mean?
- Lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.
- One who is lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.
Where does altitudinarian come from?
From Latin altitūdin- + -arian, from oblique stem of Latin altitūdō, from altus + -tūdō.
Words that rhyme with altitudinarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of altitudinarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying altitudinarian
How do you pronounce altitudinarian?
Say al-tih-too-duh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌæltɪˌtudəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌæltɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in altitudinarian?
Altitudinarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NER). Broken into parts: al · tih · too · duh · NER · ee · un.
Is altitudinarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ˌæltɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛəriən/ (al-tih-tyoo-dih-NAIR-ee-un).