How to pronounce contubernial
Say it like kahn-tyuu-BUR-nee-ul. Contubernial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BUR).
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US American/ˌkɑntjʊˈbɝniəl/kahn-tyuu-BUR-nee-ul
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- kahn
- tyuu
- BUR
- nee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contubernial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- BURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does contubernial mean?
adjective
- Alternative form of contubernal.
Questions about saying contubernial
How do you pronounce contubernial?
Say kahn-tyuu-BUR-nee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑntjʊˈbɝniəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contubernial?
Contubernial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BUR). Broken into parts: kahn · tyuu · BUR · nee · ul.