How to pronounce antipatharian
Say it like an-tuh-puh-THER-ee-un. Antipatharian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THER).
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- an
- tuh
- puh
- THER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antipatharian 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.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- THERSay 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 antipatharian
American and British speakers say antipatharian in essentially the same way: /ˌæntəpəˈθɛriən/ in the US and /ˌæntɪpəˈθɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-tih-puh-THAIR-ee-un.
What does antipatharian mean?
- Any black coral of the order Antipatharia
Words that rhyme with antipatharian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of antipatharian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying antipatharian
How do you pronounce antipatharian?
Say an-tuh-puh-THER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntəpəˈθɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌæntɪpəˈθɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antipatharian?
Antipatharian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THER). Broken into parts: an · tuh · puh · THER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say antipatharian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæntəpəˈθɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌæntɪpəˈθɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.