How to pronounce necessitarian
Say it like nih-ses-uh-TER-ee-un. Necessitarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- nih
- ses
- uh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Necessitarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sesGive 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.
- TERSay 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 necessitarian
American and British speakers say necessitarian in essentially the same way: /nɪˌsɛsəˈtɛriən/ in the US and /nɪˌsɛsəˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: nih-ses-uh-TAIR-ree-un.
What does necessitarian mean?
- necessarian
- One who maintains the doctrine of philosophical necessity, in opposition to that of freedom of the will: opposed to libertarian. (The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911).
- Of or pertaining to necessity or necessitarianism: opposed to libertarian. The Arminian has entangled the Calvinist, the Calvinist has entangled the Arminian, in a labyrinth of contradictions. The advocate of free-will appeals to conscience and instinct, to an a priori sense of what ought in equity
Where does necessitarian come from?
From necessity + -arian.
Words that rhyme with necessitarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of necessitarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying necessitarian
How do you pronounce necessitarian?
Say nih-ses-uh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /nɪˌsɛsəˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /nɪˌsɛsəˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in necessitarian?
Necessitarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: nih · ses · uh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say necessitarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɪˌsɛsəˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /nɪˌsɛsəˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.