How to pronounce centurion
Say it like sen-TUUR-ee-un. Centurion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUUR).
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- sen
- TUUR
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Centurion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- senKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- 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 centurion
American and British speakers say centurion in essentially the same way: /sɛnˈtʊriən/ in the US and /sɛnˈtjʊəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sen-TYOOR-ree-un.
What does centurion mean?
- A player who scores a century.
- A pilot in the United States Navy who has performed one hundred night landings on an aircraft carrier.
Where does centurion come from?
From Middle English centurioun, from Latin centuriō, centuriōnis (“a commander of a hundred, centurion”), from Latin centum (“a hundred”).
Words that rhyme with centurion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of centurion.
Questions about saying centurion
How do you pronounce centurion?
Say sen-TUUR-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /sɛnˈtʊriən/. In British English it is /sɛnˈtjʊəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in centurion?
Centurion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUUR). Broken into parts: sen · TUUR · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say centurion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛnˈtʊriən/ and the British form is /sɛnˈtjʊəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.