How to pronounce emissarial
Say it like em-ih-SER-ee-ul. Emissarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER).
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- em
- ih
- SER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emissarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- emGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SERSay 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of emissarial
American and British speakers say emissarial in essentially the same way: /ˌɛmɪˈsɛriəl/ in the US and /ˌɛmɪˈsɛəriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-ih-SAIR-ree-ul.
What does emissarial mean?
- Connecting one organ or system to another, especially forming connections from outside the cranium to inside the cranium.
- Pertaining to an emissary or the functions of an emissary.
Where does emissarial come from?
From emissary + -ial.
Words that rhyme with emissarial
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Questions about saying emissarial
How do you pronounce emissarial?
Say em-ih-SER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛmɪˈsɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌɛmɪˈsɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emissarial?
Emissarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER). Broken into parts: em · ih · SER · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say emissarial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛmɪˈsɛriəl/ and the British form is /ˌɛmɪˈsɛəriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.