How to pronounce necessarian
Say it like nes-uh-SER-ee-un. Necessarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER).
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- nes
- uh
- SER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Necessarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of necessarian
American and British speakers say necessarian in essentially the same way: /ˌnɛsəˈsɛriən/ in the US and /ˌnɛsəˈsɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: nes-uh-SAIR-ree-un.
What does necessarian mean?
- An adherent of necessarianism; an advocate of the doctrine of necessity.
Where does necessarian come from?
From necessary + -ian.
Words that rhyme with necessarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of necessarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying necessarian
How do you pronounce necessarian?
Say nes-uh-SER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɛsəˈsɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌnɛsəˈsɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in necessarian?
Necessarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER). Broken into parts: nes · uh · SER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say necessarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌnɛsəˈsɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌnɛsəˈsɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.