How to pronounce atrabilarian
Say it like at-ruh-buh-LER-ee-un. Atrabilarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER).
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- at
- ruh
- buh
- LER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Atrabilarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- atGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LERSay 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 atrabilarian
American and British speakers say atrabilarian in essentially the same way: /ˌætrəbəˈlɛriən/ in the US and /ˌætrəbɪˈlɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: at-ruh-bih-LAIR-ee-un.
What does atrabilarian mean?
- Characterized by melancholy or glum; atrabilarious; atrabilious.
Where does atrabilarian come from?
From Latin ātra bīlis (“black bile”).
Words that rhyme with atrabilarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of atrabilarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying atrabilarian
How do you pronounce atrabilarian?
Say at-ruh-buh-LER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌætrəbəˈlɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌætrəbɪˈlɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in atrabilarian?
Atrabilarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER). Broken into parts: at · ruh · buh · LER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say atrabilarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌætrəbəˈlɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌætrəbɪˈlɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.