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How to pronounce Aquarius

Say it like uh-KWER-ee-us. Aquarius has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWER).

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US American/əˈkwɛriəs/uh-KWER-ee-us
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • uh
  • KWER
  • ee
  • us
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aquarius pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. KWERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does Aquarius mean?

noun
  1. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius
  2. a zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Capricornus and Pisces
  3. the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18

Words that rhyme with Aquarius

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Aquarius.

Questions about saying Aquarius

How do you pronounce Aquarius?

Say uh-KWER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /əˈkwɛriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Aquarius?

Aquarius has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWER). Broken into parts: uh · KWER · ee · us.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.