How to pronounce catenarian
Say it like kat-uh-NER-ee-un. Catenarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- kat
- uh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Catenarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- katGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay 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 catenarian
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kat-ih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does catenarian mean?
- catenary; like a chain
- Shaped like a catenary; following the curve made by a chain or rope when suspended from both ends.
- Having the property that every ascending chain of prime ideals eventually stabilizes, meaning that there is a finite length for the chains of prime ideals.
Where does catenarian come from?
Latin catenarius
Words that rhyme with catenarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of catenarian.
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- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying catenarian
How do you pronounce catenarian?
Say kat-uh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌkætəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌkætɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in catenarian?
Catenarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: kat · uh · NER · ee · un.
Is catenarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌkætɪˈnɛəriən/ (kat-ih-NAIR-ee-un).