How to pronounce flexitarian
Say it like flek-sih-TER-ee-un. Flexitarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- flek
- sih
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flexitarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- flekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 flexitarian
American and British speakers say flexitarian in essentially the same way: /flɛksɪˈtɛriən/ in the US and /flɛksɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: flek-sih-TAIR-ree-un.
What does flexitarian mean?
- One who is usually or primarily vegetarian, but not strictly so.
- Being a flexitarian.
- Being what a flexitarian might eat.
Where does flexitarian come from?
Blend of flexible + vegetarian.
Words that rhyme with flexitarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flexitarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying flexitarian
How do you pronounce flexitarian?
Say flek-sih-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /flɛksɪˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /flɛksɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flexitarian?
Flexitarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: flek · sih · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say flexitarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flɛksɪˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /flɛksɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.