How to pronounce parliamentarian
Say it like par-luh-mun-TER-ee-un. Parliamentarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- par
- luh
- mun
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parliamentarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- parGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay 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 parliamentarian
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pah-luh-mun-TAIR-ee-un.
What does parliamentarian mean?
- A member of a parliament, congress or an elected national legislative body of another name.
- A person well-versed in parliamentary procedure.
- An officer in most legislative bodies charged with being well-versed in the parliamentary rules of that legislative house, and whose rulings are taken as authoritative, to be appealed only to the whole of the house itself under special rules.
- Of or relating to a parliament; favoring the establishment of a parliament.“a parliamentarian democracy; the parliamentarian movement”
Where does parliamentarian come from?
From parliament + -arian.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with parliamentarian
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Questions about saying parliamentarian
How do you pronounce parliamentarian?
Say par-luh-mun-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑrləmənˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌpɑːləmənˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parliamentarian?
Parliamentarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: par · luh · mun · TER · ee · un.
Is parliamentarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌpɑːləmənˈtɛəriən/ (pah-luh-mun-TAIR-ee-un).