How to pronounce infirmarian
Say it like in-fer-MER-ee-un. Infirmarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MER).
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- in
- fer
- MER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infirmarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of infirmarian
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-fuh-MAIR-ee-un.
What does infirmarian mean?
- One who works in a nunnery or monastery, caring for the nuns or monks who become ill, as well as caring for other old or sick people living in the compound.
- The superintendent of an infirmary within a college or other institution.
Words that rhyme with infirmarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of infirmarian.
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- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
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Questions about saying infirmarian
How do you pronounce infirmarian?
Say in-fer-MER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnfɚˈmɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnfəˈmɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infirmarian?
Infirmarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MER). Broken into parts: in · fer · MER · ee · un.
Is infirmarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɪnfəˈmɛəriən/ (in-fuh-MAIR-ee-un).