How to pronounce hexagenarian
Say it like hek-suh-jih-NER-ee-un. Hexagenarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER).
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- hek
- suh
- jih
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexagenarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NERSay 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 hexagenarian
American and British speakers say hexagenarian in essentially the same way: /ˌhɛksədʒɪˈnɛriən/ in the US and /ˌhɛksədʒɪˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: hek-suh-jih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does hexagenarian mean?
- Synonym of sixtysomething: a person between 60 and 69 years old.
Where does hexagenarian come from?
Blend of hexa- + sexagenarian, from a conflation of Greek and Latin roots.
Words that rhyme with hexagenarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hexagenarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying hexagenarian
How do you pronounce hexagenarian?
Say hek-suh-jih-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛksədʒɪˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌhɛksədʒɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexagenarian?
Hexagenarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER). Broken into parts: hek · suh · jih · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say hexagenarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhɛksədʒɪˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌhɛksədʒɪˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.