How to pronounce frumentarian
Say it like froo-mun-TER-ee-un. Frumentarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- froo
- mun
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frumentarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- frooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 frumentarian
American and British speakers say frumentarian in essentially the same way: /ˌfrumənˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ˌfruːmənˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: froo-mun-TAIR-ee-un.
What does frumentarian mean?
- Synonym of frumentarious.
Where does frumentarian come from?
From Latin frūmentātiō + -ian.
Words that rhyme with frumentarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frumentarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying frumentarian
How do you pronounce frumentarian?
Say froo-mun-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌfrumənˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌfruːmənˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frumentarian?
Frumentarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: froo · mun · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say frumentarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfrumənˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌfruːmənˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.