How to pronounce octonarian
Say it like ok-tuh-NER-ee-un. Octonarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- ok
- tuh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Octonarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay 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 octonarian
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ok-tuh-NAIR-ee-un.
What does octonarian mean?
- Composed of eight metrical feet
Words that rhyme with octonarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of octonarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying octonarian
How do you pronounce octonarian?
Say ok-tuh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑktəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌɒktəˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in octonarian?
Octonarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: ok · tuh · NER · ee · un.
Is octonarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɒktəˈnɛəriən/ (ok-tuh-NAIR-ee-un).