How to pronounce antilapsarian
Say it like an-tuh-lap-SER-ee-un. Antilapsarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SER).
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- an
- tuh
- lap
- SER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antilapsarian 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SERSay 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 antilapsarian
American and British speakers say antilapsarian in essentially the same way: /ˌæntəˌlæpˈsɛriən/ in the US and /ˌæntɪˌlæpˈsɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-tih-lap-SAIR-ee-un.
What does antilapsarian mean?
- One who does not believe that mankind has fallen from a better state.
Where does antilapsarian come from?
From anti- + lapsarian.
Words that rhyme with antilapsarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of antilapsarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying antilapsarian
How do you pronounce antilapsarian?
Say an-tuh-lap-SER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntəˌlæpˈsɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌæntɪˌlæpˈsɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antilapsarian?
Antilapsarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SER). Broken into parts: an · tuh · lap · SER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say antilapsarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæntəˌlæpˈsɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌæntɪˌlæpˈsɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.