How to pronounce hereditarian
Say it like huh-red-ih-TER-ee-un. Hereditarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- huh
- red
- ih
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hereditarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- redGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep 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 hereditarian
American and British speakers say hereditarian in essentially the same way: /həˌrɛdɪˈtɛriən/ in the US and /həˌrɛdɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: huh-red-ih-TAIR-ee-un.
What does hereditarian mean?
- One who advocates hereditarianism.
- Pertaining to hereditarianism.
Where does hereditarian come from?
From hereditary + -an.
Words that rhyme with hereditarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hereditarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying hereditarian
How do you pronounce hereditarian?
Say huh-red-ih-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /həˌrɛdɪˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /həˌrɛdɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hereditarian?
Hereditarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: huh · red · ih · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say hereditarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˌrɛdɪˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /həˌrɛdɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.