How to pronounce legendarium
Say it like lej-un-DER-ee-um. Legendarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DER).
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- lej
- un
- DER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legendarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lejKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of legendarium
American and British speakers say legendarium in essentially the same way: /lɛdʒənˈdɛriəm/ in the US and /lɛdʒənˈdɛəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: lej-un-DAIR-ee-um.
What does legendarium mean?
- A literary collection of legends, particularly those detailing the life of a saint.
- The collected high fantasy writings of J. R. R. Tolkien relating to the fictional realm of Middle-earth and the universe in which it is set.
Where does legendarium come from?
Neuter form of Medieval Latin legendarius, from Latin legendus.
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Words that rhyme with legendarium
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Questions about saying legendarium
How do you pronounce legendarium?
Say lej-un-DER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /lɛdʒənˈdɛriəm/. In British English it is /lɛdʒənˈdɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legendarium?
Legendarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DER). Broken into parts: lej · un · DER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say legendarium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɛdʒənˈdɛriəm/ and the British form is /lɛdʒənˈdɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.