How to pronounce breatharian
Say it like breh-THER-ee-un. Breatharian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THER).
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- breh
- THER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breatharian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- brehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- THERSay 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 breatharian
American and British speakers say breatharian in essentially the same way: /brɛˈθɛriən/ in the US and /brɛˈθɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: breh-THAIR-ee-un.
What does breatharian mean?
- One who lives without food, subsisting instead on prana or sunlight.
Where does breatharian come from?
From breath + -arian.
Words that rhyme with breatharian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of breatharian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying breatharian
How do you pronounce breatharian?
Say breh-THER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /brɛˈθɛriən/. In British English it is /brɛˈθɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breatharian?
Breatharian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THER). Broken into parts: breh · THER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say breatharian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brɛˈθɛriən/ and the British form is /brɛˈθɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.