How to pronounce antependium
Say it like an-tih-PEN-dee-um. Antependium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEN).
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US American/ˌæntɪˈpɛndiəm/an-tih-PEN-dee-um
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- an
- tih
- PEN
- dee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antependium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive 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.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does antependium mean?
noun
- The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal.
Where does antependium come from?
From Latin ante (“before”) + pendere (“to hang”).
Words that rhyme with antependium
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Questions about saying antependium
How do you pronounce antependium?
Say an-tih-PEN-dee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntɪˈpɛndiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antependium?
Antependium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEN). Broken into parts: an · tih · PEN · dee · um.