How to pronounce labyrinthian
Say it like lab-uh-RIN-thee-en. Labyrinthian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIN).
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- lab
- uh
- RIN
- thee
- en
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Labyrinthian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- labKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of labyrinthian
American and British speakers say labyrinthian in essentially the same way: /læbəˈrɪnθiɛn/ in the US and /læbəˈrɪnθiɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: lab-uh-RIN-thee-en.
What does labyrinthian mean?
- Mazelike, having long corridors and passageways that seemingly have no exit.
Where does labyrinthian come from?
From labyrinth + -ian.
Questions about saying labyrinthian
How do you pronounce labyrinthian?
Say lab-uh-RIN-thee-en. The American pronunciation is /læbəˈrɪnθiɛn/. In British English it is /læbəˈrɪnθiɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in labyrinthian?
Labyrinthian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIN). Broken into parts: lab · uh · RIN · thee · en.
Do Americans and Brits say labyrinthian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /læbəˈrɪnθiɛn/ and the British form is /læbəˈrɪnθiɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.