How to pronounce dictionarian
Say it like dik-shuh-NER-ee-un. Dictionarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- dik
- shuh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dictionarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay 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 dictionarian
American and British speakers say dictionarian in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛriən/ in the US and /ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dik-shuh-NAIR-ee-un.
What does dictionarian mean?
- Synonym of lexicographer.
Where does dictionarian come from?
From dictionary + -ian.
Words that rhyme with dictionarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dictionarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying dictionarian
How do you pronounce dictionarian?
Say dik-shuh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dictionarian?
Dictionarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: dik · shuh · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say dictionarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.