How to pronounce egalitarian
Say it like ih-gal-uh-TER-ee-un. Egalitarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- ih
- gal
- uh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Egalitarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- galGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 egalitarian
American and British speakers say egalitarian in essentially the same way: /ɪˌɡæləˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-gal-ih-TAIR-ee-un.
What does egalitarian mean?
- A person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people.
- Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people.
Where does egalitarian come from?
From French égalitaire + -ian.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with egalitarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of egalitarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying egalitarian
How do you pronounce egalitarian?
Say ih-gal-uh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌɡæləˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in egalitarian?
Egalitarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: ih · gal · uh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say egalitarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌɡæləˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.