How to pronounce demitarian
Say it like dem-ee-TER-ee-un. Demitarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- dem
- ee
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demitarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- demGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 demitarian
American and British speakers say demitarian in essentially the same way: /ˌdɛmiˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ˌdɛmiˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dem-ee-TAIR-ee-un.
What does demitarian mean?
- Of or relating to the type of diet in which meat consumption is reduced to half of what is culturally typical; of or relating to demitarianism.
Where does demitarian come from?
From demi- + -arian, modeled after vegetarian.
Words that rhyme with demitarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of demitarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying demitarian
How do you pronounce demitarian?
Say dem-ee-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛmiˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌdɛmiˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demitarian?
Demitarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: dem · ee · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say demitarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɛmiˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌdɛmiˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.