How to pronounce citerior
Say it like suh-TIR-ee-er. Citerior has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).
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- suh
- TIR
- ee
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Citerior pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of citerior
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: sih-TEER-rih-uh.
What does citerior mean?
- Chiefly in place names: situated on the nearer side.
Where does citerior come from?
Borrowed from Latin citerior (“(particularly in province names) nearer”), comparative of citer (“on this side; near”) (from cis (“on or to this or the near side of; short of; before”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱe (“here”)) + -ior (suffix forming comparatives).
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Questions about saying citerior
How do you pronounce citerior?
Say suh-TIR-ee-er. The American pronunciation is /səˈtɪriɚ/. In British English it is /sɪˈtɪərɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in citerior?
Citerior has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: suh · TIR · ee · er.
Is citerior pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /sɪˈtɪərɪə/ (sih-TEER-rih-uh).