How to pronounce celibatarian
Say it like sel-uh-buh-TER-ee-un. Celibatarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- sel
- uh
- buh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Celibatarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- selGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay 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 celibatarian
American and British speakers say celibatarian in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛləbəˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ˌsɛləbəˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sel-uh-buh-TAIR-ee-un.
What does celibatarian mean?
- One who remains celibate.
Where does celibatarian come from?
From celibate + -arian.
Words that rhyme with celibatarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of celibatarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying celibatarian
How do you pronounce celibatarian?
Say sel-uh-buh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛləbəˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌsɛləbəˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in celibatarian?
Celibatarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: sel · uh · buh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say celibatarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛləbəˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌsɛləbəˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.