How to pronounce demisesquicentennial
Say it like dem-ih-ses-kwih-sen-TEN-ih-ul. Demisesquicentennial has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TEN).
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- dem
- ih
- ses
- kwih
- sen
- TEN
- ih
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demisesquicentennial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- demKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- senKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of demisesquicentennial
American and British speakers say demisesquicentennial in essentially the same way: /dɛmɪˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ in the US and /dɛmɪˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dem-ih-ses-kwih-sen-TEN-ih-ul.
What does demisesquicentennial mean?
- Occurring every 75 years.
- Of, or relating to a demisesquicentenary.
Where does demisesquicentennial come from?
From demi- (“half-of”) + sesqui- (“one-and-a-half”) + centennial (“of 100 years”).
Questions about saying demisesquicentennial
How do you pronounce demisesquicentennial?
Say dem-ih-ses-kwih-sen-TEN-ih-ul. The American pronunciation is /dɛmɪˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/. In British English it is /dɛmɪˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demisesquicentennial?
Demisesquicentennial has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TEN). Broken into parts: dem · ih · ses · kwih · sen · TEN · ih · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say demisesquicentennial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛmɪˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ and the British form is /dɛmɪˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.