How to pronounce nectarious
Say it like nek-TER-ee-us. Nectarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TER).
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- nek
- TER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nectarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nectarious
American and British speakers say nectarious in essentially the same way: /nɛkˈtɛriəs/ in the US and /nɛkˈtɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: nek-TAIR-ree-us.
What does nectarious mean?
- Alternative form of nectarous.
Words that rhyme with nectarious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nectarious.
Questions about saying nectarious
How do you pronounce nectarious?
Say nek-TER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /nɛkˈtɛriəs/. In British English it is /nɛkˈtɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nectarious?
Nectarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TER). Broken into parts: nek · TER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say nectarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɛkˈtɛriəs/ and the British form is /nɛkˈtɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.