How to pronounce antiquitary
Say it like an-TIK-wuh-ter-ee. Antiquitary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIK).
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- an
- TIK
- wuh
- ter
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antiquitary 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.
- TIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of antiquitary
American and British speakers say antiquitary in essentially the same way: /ænˈtɪkwəˌtɛri/ in the US and /ænˈtɪkwɪtəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-TIK-wih-tuh-ree.
What does antiquitary mean?
- Alternative form of antiquary.
Where does antiquitary come from?
From antiquity + -ary.
Questions about saying antiquitary
How do you pronounce antiquitary?
Say an-TIK-wuh-ter-ee. The American pronunciation is /ænˈtɪkwəˌtɛri/. In British English it is /ænˈtɪkwɪtəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antiquitary?
Antiquitary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIK). Broken into parts: an · TIK · wuh · ter · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say antiquitary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ænˈtɪkwəˌtɛri/ and the British form is /ænˈtɪkwɪtəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.