How to pronounce obituarian
Say it like uh-bich-uh-WER-ee-un. Obituarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (WER).
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- uh
- bich
- uh
- WER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Obituarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bichGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- WERSay 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 obituarian
American and British speakers say obituarian in essentially the same way: /əˌbɪtʃəˈwɛriən/ in the US and /əˌbɪtʃʊˈɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-bich-uh-AIR-ee-un.
What does obituarian mean?
- One who writes obituaries.
Where does obituarian come from?
From obituary + -ian.
Words that rhyme with obituarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of obituarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying obituarian
How do you pronounce obituarian?
Say uh-bich-uh-WER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /əˌbɪtʃəˈwɛriən/. In British English it is /əˌbɪtʃʊˈɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in obituarian?
Obituarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (WER). Broken into parts: uh · bich · uh · WER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say obituarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌbɪtʃəˈwɛriən/ and the British form is /əˌbɪtʃʊˈɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.