How to pronounce kangatarian
Say it like kang-guh-TER-ee-un. Kangatarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- kang
- guh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kangatarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kangKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay 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 kangatarian
American and British speakers say kangatarian in essentially the same way: /kæŋɡəˈtɛriən/ in the US and /kæŋɡəˈtɛərɪən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kang-guh-TAIR-ih-un.
What does kangatarian mean?
- A non-vegetarian who, for ethical reasons, does not eat meat from animals other than kangaroos, because they are sourced from the wild and not farmed.
Where does kangatarian come from?
Blend of kangaroo + vegetarian.
Words that rhyme with kangatarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kangatarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying kangatarian
How do you pronounce kangatarian?
Say kang-guh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /kæŋɡəˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /kæŋɡəˈtɛərɪən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kangatarian?
Kangatarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: kang · guh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say kangatarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæŋɡəˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /kæŋɡəˈtɛərɪən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.