How to pronounce bestiarian
Say it like bee-stee-ER-ee-un. Bestiarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ER).
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- bee
- stee
- ER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bestiarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- beeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ERSay 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 bestiarian
American and British speakers say bestiarian in essentially the same way: /ˌbistiˈɛriən/ in the US and /ˌbiːstiˈɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: bee-stee-AIR-ee-un.
What does bestiarian mean?
- A person who upholds the rights of animals; especially an antivivisectionist.
Words that rhyme with bestiarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bestiarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying bestiarian
How do you pronounce bestiarian?
Say bee-stee-ER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌbistiˈɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌbiːstiˈɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bestiarian?
Bestiarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ER). Broken into parts: bee · stee · ER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say bestiarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbistiˈɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌbiːstiˈɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.