How to pronounce Athenian
Say it like uh-THEE-nee-un. Athenian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEE).
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- uh
- THEE
- nee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Athenian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep 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 Athenian
American and British speakers say Athenian in essentially the same way: /əˈθiniən/ in the US and /əˈθiːniən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-THEE-nee-un.
What does Athenian mean?
- a resident of Athens
- of or relating to or characteristic of Athens or its inhabitants
Questions about saying Athenian
How do you pronounce Athenian?
Say uh-THEE-nee-un. The American pronunciation is /əˈθiniən/. In British English it is /əˈθiːniən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Athenian?
Athenian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEE). Broken into parts: uh · THEE · nee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say Athenian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈθiniən/ and the British form is /əˈθiːniən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.