How to pronounce antiquitarian
Say it like an-tik-wuh-TER-ee-un. Antiquitarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- an
- tik
- wuh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antiquitarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay 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 antiquitarian
American and British speakers say antiquitarian in essentially the same way: /ænˌtɪkwəˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ænˌtɪkwɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-tik-wih-TAIR-ee-un.
What does antiquitarian mean?
- Alternative form of antiquarian.
- Alternative form of antiquarian.
Where does antiquitarian come from?
From Latin antīquitās + -arian.
Words that rhyme with antiquitarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of antiquitarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying antiquitarian
How do you pronounce antiquitarian?
Say an-tik-wuh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ænˌtɪkwəˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ænˌtɪkwɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antiquitarian?
Antiquitarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: an · tik · wuh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say antiquitarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ænˌtɪkwəˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ænˌtɪkwɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.