How to pronounce commentariat
Say it like kah-mun-TAR-ee-ut. Commentariat has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAR).
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US American/ˌkɑmənˈtæˌriət/kah-mun-TAR-ee-ut
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- kah
- mun
- TAR
- ee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commentariat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does commentariat mean?
noun
- All the pundits and commentators of the news media collectively.
Where does commentariat come from?
Probably a blend of commentary + proletariat, perhaps after proprietariat and salariat.
Questions about saying commentariat
How do you pronounce commentariat?
Say kah-mun-TAR-ee-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑmənˈtæˌriət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commentariat?
Commentariat has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAR). Broken into parts: kah · mun · TAR · ee · ut.