How to pronounce antiquarian
Say it like an-tih-KWER-ee-un. Antiquarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KWER).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American to hear how to pronounce antiquarian. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/ˌæntɪˈkwɛriən/an-tih-KWER-ee-un
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- an
- tih
- KWER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antiquarian 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.
- KWERSay 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.
What does antiquarian mean?
adjective
- Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity.“antiquarian literature”
- A collector or student of, or expert in, antiquities or antiques.
Where does antiquarian come from?
From antiquary + -an.
Words that rhyme with antiquarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of antiquarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying antiquarian
How do you pronounce antiquarian?
Say an-tih-KWER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntɪˈkwɛriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antiquarian?
Antiquarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KWER). Broken into parts: an · tih · KWER · ee · un.