How to pronounce nightmarious
Say it like nyte-MER-ee-us. Nightmarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).
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- nyte
- MER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nightmarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- MERSay 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 nightmarious
American and British speakers say nightmarious in essentially the same way: /ˌnaɪtˈmɛriəs/ in the US and /ˌnaɪtˈmɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: nyte-MAIR-ree-us.
What does nightmarious mean?
- Having the qualities of a nightmare.
Where does nightmarious come from?
From nightmare + -ious.
Words that rhyme with nightmarious
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Questions about saying nightmarious
How do you pronounce nightmarious?
Say nyte-MER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌnaɪtˈmɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌnaɪtˈmɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nightmarious?
Nightmarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: nyte · MER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say nightmarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌnaɪtˈmɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˌnaɪtˈmɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.