How to pronounce infralapsarian
Say it like in-fruh-lap-SER-ee-un. Infralapsarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SER).
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- in
- fruh
- lap
- SER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infralapsarian 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.
- fruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SERSay 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 infralapsarian
American and British speakers say infralapsarian in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnfrəˌlæpˈsɛriən/ in the US and /ˌɪnfrəˌlæpˈsɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-fruh-lap-SAIR-ree-un.
What does infralapsarian mean?
- A Calvinist who holds that election is a logical consequent of the Fall of man in the original divine plan.
Where does infralapsarian come from?
From infra- + lapsus + -arian.
Words that rhyme with infralapsarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of infralapsarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying infralapsarian
How do you pronounce infralapsarian?
Say in-fruh-lap-SER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnfrəˌlæpˈsɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnfrəˌlæpˈsɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infralapsarian?
Infralapsarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SER). Broken into parts: in · fruh · lap · SER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say infralapsarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnfrəˌlæpˈsɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌɪnfrəˌlæpˈsɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.