How to pronounce bartisan
Say it like bah-tih-ZAN. Bartisan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZAN).
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US American/bɑtɪˈzæn/bah-tih-ZAN
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- bah
- tih
- ZAN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bartisan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does bartisan mean?
noun
- A parapet with battlements projecting from the top of a tower in a castle or church.
Where does bartisan come from?
Borrowed by the Scottish novelist Walter Scott (see quotation) from Middle Scots bartisan, variant of bartising, from Middle English bretasynge.
Words that rhyme with bartisan
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Questions about saying bartisan
How do you pronounce bartisan?
Say bah-tih-ZAN. The American pronunciation is /bɑtɪˈzæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bartisan?
Bartisan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZAN). Broken into parts: bah · tih · ZAN.