How to pronounce futilitarian
Say it like fyoo-til-uh-TER-ee-un. Futilitarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- fyoo
- til
- uh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Futilitarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep 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 futilitarian
American and British speakers say futilitarian in essentially the same way: /fjuˌtɪləˈtɛriən/ in the US and /fjuːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: fyoo-til-ih-TAIR-ree-un.
What does futilitarian mean?
- Having the opinion that all human activity is futile.
- A person believing that all human activity is futile.
- A person devoted to profitless pursuits.
Where does futilitarian come from?
Blend of futility + utilitarian c.
Words that rhyme with futilitarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of futilitarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying futilitarian
How do you pronounce futilitarian?
Say fyoo-til-uh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /fjuˌtɪləˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /fjuːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in futilitarian?
Futilitarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: fyoo · til · uh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say futilitarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fjuˌtɪləˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /fjuːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.