How to pronounce bibliothecarian
Say it like bib-lee-oh-thuh-KER-ee-un. Bibliothecarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KER).
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- bib
- lee
- oh
- thuh
- KER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bibliothecarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bibGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KERSay 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 bibliothecarian
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bib-lee-oh-thuh-KAIR-ee-un.
What does bibliothecarian mean?
- Of or relating to libraries.
Where does bibliothecarian come from?
From Latin bibliothēcārius + -an.
Words that rhyme with bibliothecarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bibliothecarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying bibliothecarian
How do you pronounce bibliothecarian?
Say bib-lee-oh-thuh-KER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɪblioʊθəˈkɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌbɪbliəʊθəˈkɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bibliothecarian?
Bibliothecarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KER). Broken into parts: bib · lee · oh · thuh · KER · ee · un.
Is bibliothecarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌbɪbliəʊθəˈkɛəriən/ (bib-lee-oh-thuh-KAIR-ee-un).