How to pronounce leprosarium
Say it like lep-ruh-SER-ee-um. Leprosarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER).
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- lep
- ruh
- SER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leprosarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SERSay 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 leprosarium
American and British speakers say leprosarium in essentially the same way: /ˌlɛprəˈsɛriəm/ in the US and /ˌlɛprəʊˈsɛəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: lep-roh-SAIR-ee-um.
What does leprosarium mean?
- An isolated building or community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.
Where does leprosarium come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin leprōsārium, from leprōsus (“leprous”) + -ārium (“-ary: building related to”).
Words that rhyme with leprosarium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of leprosarium.
Questions about saying leprosarium
How do you pronounce leprosarium?
Say lep-ruh-SER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌlɛprəˈsɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌlɛprəʊˈsɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leprosarium?
Leprosarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER). Broken into parts: lep · ruh · SER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say leprosarium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌlɛprəˈsɛriəm/ and the British form is /ˌlɛprəʊˈsɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.