How to pronounce centenarians
Say it like sen-tuh-NER-ee-unz. Centenarians has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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US American/ˌsɛntəˈnɛriənz/sen-tuh-NER-ee-unz
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- sen
- tuh
- NER
- ee
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Centenarians pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- senGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep 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.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does centenarians mean?
noun
- plural of centenarian How to pronounce centenarian
Questions about saying centenarians
How do you pronounce centenarians?
Say sen-tuh-NER-ee-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛntəˈnɛriənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in centenarians?
Centenarians has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: sen · tuh · NER · ee · unz.