How to pronounce millenarian
Say it like mih-lih-NER-ee-un. Millenarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- mih
- lih
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Millenarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NERSay 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 millenarian
American and British speakers say millenarian in essentially the same way: /mɪlɪˈnɛriən/ in the US and /mɪlɪˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-lih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does millenarian mean?
- Pertaining to the belief in an impending period of one thousand years of peace and righteousness associated with the Second Coming of Christ and his reign on earth.
- Pertaining to any of various religious or social movements which believe in a coming or ongoing radical change to existing world order.
- Lasting or expected to last a thousand years.
- A person who believes in an apocalyptic millennium.
Where does millenarian come from?
From Late Latin millenarius + English -an.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with millenarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of millenarian.
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Questions about saying millenarian
How do you pronounce millenarian?
Say mih-lih-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /mɪlɪˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /mɪlɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in millenarian?
Millenarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: mih · lih · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say millenarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪlɪˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /mɪlɪˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.