How to pronounce attitudinarian
Say it like at-ih-too-duh-NER-ee-un. Attitudinarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NER).
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- at
- ih
- too
- duh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Attitudinarian 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay 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 attitudinarian
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: at-ih-tyoo-dih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does attitudinarian mean?
- One who attitudinizes; one who postures or behaves in a stilted and pretentious manner.
Where does attitudinarian come from?
From Italian attitudine + -arian, from Latin aptitūdin- + -arian, from oblique stem of Latin aptitūdō, from aptus + -tūdō.
Words that rhyme with attitudinarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of attitudinarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying attitudinarian
How do you pronounce attitudinarian?
Say at-ih-too-duh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌætɪˌtudəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌætɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in attitudinarian?
Attitudinarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NER). Broken into parts: at · ih · too · duh · NER · ee · un.
Is attitudinarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ˌætɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛəriən/ (at-ih-tyoo-dih-NAIR-ee-un).