How to pronounce auditorium
Say it like aw-duh-TOR-ee-um. Auditorium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
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- aw
- duh
- TOR
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Auditorium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of auditorium
American and British speakers say auditorium in essentially the same way: /ˌɔdəˈtɔriəm/ in the US and /ɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: aw-dih-TAW-ree-um.
What does auditorium mean?
- the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
Where does auditorium come from?
Borrowed from Latin audītōrium, from audītōrius (“pertaining to hearing”).
Words that rhyme with auditorium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of auditorium.
Questions about saying auditorium
How do you pronounce auditorium?
Say aw-duh-TOR-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔdəˈtɔriəm/. In British English it is /ɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in auditorium?
Auditorium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: aw · duh · TOR · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say auditorium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɔdəˈtɔriəm/ and the British form is /ɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.