How to pronounce honorarium
Say it like on-uh-RER-ee-um. Honorarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RER).
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- on
- uh
- RER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Honorarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- onGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RERSay 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of honorarium
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: on-uh-RER-ee-um.
What does honorarium mean?
- Compensation for services that do not have a predetermined value.
Where does honorarium come from?
Borrowed from Latin honōrārium (dōnum), from honōrārius.
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Words that rhyme with honorarium
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Questions about saying honorarium
How do you pronounce honorarium?
Say on-uh-RER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑnəˈrɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌɒnəˈrɛriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in honorarium?
Honorarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RER). Broken into parts: on · uh · RER · ee · um.
Is honorarium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɒnəˈrɛriəm/ (on-uh-RER-ee-um).