How to pronounce parietary
Say it like puh-RY-uh-ter-ee. Parietary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RY).
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- puh
- RY
- uh
- ter
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parietary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of parietary
American and British speakers say parietary in essentially the same way: /pəˈraɪəˌtɛri/ in the US and /pəˈraɪətəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-RY-uh-tuh-ree.
What does parietary mean?
- Any of several species of Parietaria.
- parietal
Where does parietary come from?
Inherited from Middle English peritorie, from Anglo-Norman paritarie, peritorie, from Late Latin parietāria (“the herb pellitory (noun)”), from parietarius (“of or belonging to a wall (adjective)”), which the modern English form has been remodelled on.
Words that rhyme with parietary
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of parietary.
Questions about saying parietary
How do you pronounce parietary?
Say puh-RY-uh-ter-ee. The American pronunciation is /pəˈraɪəˌtɛri/. In British English it is /pəˈraɪətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parietary?
Parietary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RY). Broken into parts: puh · RY · uh · ter · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say parietary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈraɪəˌtɛri/ and the British form is /pəˈraɪətəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.