How to pronounce estuarian
Say it like es-choo-ER-ee-un. Estuarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ER).
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- es
- choo
- ER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Estuarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- esGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ERSay 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 estuarian
American and British speakers say estuarian in essentially the same way: /ˌɛstʃuˈɛriən/ in the US and /ˌɛstjʊˈɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: es-tyuh-AIR-ee-un.
What does estuarian mean?
- Related to or characteristic of an estuary.
Where does estuarian come from?
From estuary + -ian.
Words that rhyme with estuarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of estuarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying estuarian
How do you pronounce estuarian?
Say es-choo-ER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛstʃuˈɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌɛstjʊˈɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in estuarian?
Estuarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ER). Broken into parts: es · choo · ER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say estuarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛstʃuˈɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌɛstjʊˈɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.