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How to pronounce argentarium

Say it like ar-jun-TER-ee-um. Argentarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).

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US American/ˌɑrdʒənˈtɛriəm/ar-jun-TER-ee-um
UK British/ˌɑːdʒənˈtɛəriəm/ah-jun-TAIR-ree-um
  • ar
  • jun
  • TER
  • ee
  • um
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Argentarium pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. arGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of argentarium

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ah-jun-TAIR-ree-um.

What does argentarium mean?

noun
  1. Roman alloy of lead and tin for tinning

Words that rhyme with argentarium

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Questions about saying argentarium

How do you pronounce argentarium?

Say ar-jun-TER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑrdʒənˈtɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌɑːdʒənˈtɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in argentarium?

Argentarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: ar · jun · TER · ee · um.

Is argentarium pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɑːdʒənˈtɛəriəm/ (ah-jun-TAIR-ree-um).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).