How to pronounce novitiate
Say it like nuh-VISH-ee-ut. Novitiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VISH).
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- nuh
- VISH
- ee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Novitiate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of novitiate
American and British speakers say novitiate in essentially the same way: /nəˈvɪʃiət/ in the US and /nəˈvɪʃiət/ in the UK.
British respelling: nuh-VISH-ee-ut.
What does novitiate mean?
- A novice.
- The period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training.
- The place where a novice lives and studies.
Where does novitiate come from?
First attested in 1517; either borrowed from Middle French noviciat, novitiat or from Medieval Latin noviciātus, novitiātus (“a novitiate”), from Latin novicius, novitius + -ātus (see -ate (forming nouns denoting a rank or office)), from novus (“new”).
Questions about saying novitiate
How do you pronounce novitiate?
Say nuh-VISH-ee-ut. The American pronunciation is /nəˈvɪʃiət/. In British English it is /nəˈvɪʃiət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in novitiate?
Novitiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VISH). Broken into parts: nuh · VISH · ee · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say novitiate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nəˈvɪʃiət/ and the British form is /nəˈvɪʃiət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.