How to pronounce disciplinarian
Say it like dis-ih-plih-NER-ee-un. Disciplinarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER).
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- dis
- ih
- plih
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disciplinarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- plihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 disciplinarian
American and British speakers say disciplinarian in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛriən/ in the US and /dɪsɪplɪˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sih-plih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does disciplinarian mean?
- One who exercises discipline.“He is the chief disciplinarian in the school.”
- One who believes in discipline as a tool for regulation or control.
- Relating to discipline.
Where does disciplinarian come from?
From discipline + -arian or disciplinary + -an.
Words that rhyme with disciplinarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disciplinarian.
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- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
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- sectarian
- totalitarian
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Questions about saying disciplinarian
How do you pronounce disciplinarian?
Say dis-ih-plih-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /dɪsɪplɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disciplinarian?
Disciplinarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER). Broken into parts: dis · ih · plih · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say disciplinarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /dɪsɪplɪˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.