How to pronounce lapidarian
Say it like lap-uh-DER-ee-un. Lapidarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DER).
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- lap
- uh
- DER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lapidarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DERSay 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 lapidarian
American and British speakers say lapidarian in essentially the same way: /ˌlæpəˈdɛriən/ in the US and /ˌlæpɪˈdɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: lap-ih-DAIR-ee-un.
What does lapidarian mean?
- Synonym of lapidary.
- Synonym of lapidary.
Where does lapidarian come from?
From lapidary + -an.
Words that rhyme with lapidarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lapidarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying lapidarian
How do you pronounce lapidarian?
Say lap-uh-DER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌlæpəˈdɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌlæpɪˈdɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lapidarian?
Lapidarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DER). Broken into parts: lap · uh · DER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say lapidarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌlæpəˈdɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌlæpɪˈdɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.