How to pronounce centaury
Say it like SEN-tor-ee. Centaury has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Centaury pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- torKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of centaury
American and British speakers say centaury in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛntɔri/ in the US and /ˈsɛntɔːrɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-taw-rih.
What does centaury mean?
- Centaurium, sensu stricto
- Gyrandra, a genus in Gentianaceae, formerly included in Centaurium, with species commonly called centaury
- Schenkia, a genus in Gentianaceae, formerly included in Centaurium, with species commonly called centaury
Questions about saying centaury
How do you pronounce centaury?
Say SEN-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛntɔri/. In British English it is /ˈsɛntɔːrɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in centaury?
Centaury has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · tor · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say centaury the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛntɔri/ and the British form is /ˈsɛntɔːrɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.