How to pronounce epistolarian
Say it like ih-PIS-tuh-ler-ee-un. Epistolarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIS).
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- ih
- PIS
- tuh
- ler
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Epistolarian 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.
- PISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lerGive 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of epistolarian
American and British speakers say epistolarian in essentially the same way: /ɪˈpɪstəˌlɛriən/ in the US and /ɪˈpɪstəˈlɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-PIS-tuh-LAIR-ee-un.
What does epistolarian mean?
- A writer of epistles.
Questions about saying epistolarian
How do you pronounce epistolarian?
Say ih-PIS-tuh-ler-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈpɪstəˌlɛriən/. In British English it is /ɪˈpɪstəˈlɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in epistolarian?
Epistolarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIS). Broken into parts: ih · PIS · tuh · ler · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say epistolarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈpɪstəˌlɛriən/ and the British form is /ɪˈpɪstəˈlɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.