How to pronounce grammarian
Say it like gruh-MER-ee-un. Grammarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).
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US American/ɡrəˈmɛriən/gruh-MER-ee-un
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- gruh
- MER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grammarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MERSay 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.
What does grammarian mean?
noun
- A person who studies grammar, either scientifically or (traditionally) unscientifically.“Huddleston and Pullum are well-known grammarians of the 21st century.”
- A person who pedantically critiques the grammar of others' speech or writing, especially when unscientifically and misguidedly.“They spent hours disabusing the misinformed rants of various armchair grammarians.”
Where does grammarian come from?
Inherited from Middle English gramarien, from Middle French gramarien, gramairien.
Words that rhyme with grammarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grammarian.
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Questions about saying grammarian
How do you pronounce grammarian?
Say gruh-MER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ɡrəˈmɛriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grammarian?
Grammarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: gruh · MER · ee · un.