How to pronounce araucarian
Say it like ar-aw-KER-ee-un. Araucarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KER).
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- ar
- aw
- KER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Araucarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- arGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- awKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- KERSay 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 araucarian
American and British speakers say araucarian in essentially the same way: /ˌærɔˈkɛriən/ in the US and /ˌærɔːˈkɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ar-aw-KAIR-ee-un.
What does araucarian mean?
- Relating to, or of the nature of, trees of family Araucariaceae.“The earliest conifers in geological history were mostly araucarian.”
- Any tree of the genus Araucaria.
Where does araucarian come from?
Araucaria + -n
Words that rhyme with araucarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of araucarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying araucarian
How do you pronounce araucarian?
Say ar-aw-KER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌærɔˈkɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌærɔːˈkɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in araucarian?
Araucarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KER). Broken into parts: ar · aw · KER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say araucarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌærɔˈkɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌærɔːˈkɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.