How to pronounce fruitarian
Say it like froo-TER-ee-un. Fruitarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TER).
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- froo
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fruitarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- frooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- 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 fruitarian
American and British speakers say fruitarian in essentially the same way: /fruˈtɛriən/ in the US and /fruːˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: froo-TAIR-ee-un.
What does fruitarian mean?
- A variant of vegetarian who intends to be limited to eating only such parts of plants whose consumption does not kill the plant (such as fruits, vegetables that can be compared to fruit, nuts and grain, but not for example tubers).
- Related to fruitarianism.
Where does fruitarian come from?
From fruit + -arian. First attested circa 1890.
Words that rhyme with fruitarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fruitarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying fruitarian
How do you pronounce fruitarian?
Say froo-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /fruˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /fruːˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fruitarian?
Fruitarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TER). Broken into parts: froo · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say fruitarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fruˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /fruːˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.