How to pronounce itinerant
Say it like eye-TIN-uh-runt. Itinerant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN).
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- eye
- TIN
- uh
- runt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Itinerant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of itinerant
American and British speakers say itinerant in essentially the same way: /aɪˈtɪnərənt/ in the US and /aɪˈtɪnərənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-TIN-uh-runt.
What does itinerant mean?
- One who travels from place to place.
- A member of the Travelling Community, whether settled or not.
- Habitually traveling from place to place.“an itinerant preacher or peddler”
Where does itinerant come from?
By surface analysis, Latin itiner- + -ant.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- strolling
- gipsy
Questions about saying itinerant
How do you pronounce itinerant?
Say eye-TIN-uh-runt. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈtɪnərənt/. In British English it is /aɪˈtɪnərənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in itinerant?
Itinerant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIN). Broken into parts: eye · TIN · uh · runt.
Do Americans and Brits say itinerant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈtɪnərənt/ and the British form is /aɪˈtɪnərənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.