How to pronounce pauciennial
Say it like paw-sih-EN-ee-ul. Pauciennial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EN).
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- paw
- sih
- EN
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pauciennial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ENSay 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pauciennial
American and British speakers say pauciennial in essentially the same way: /ˌpɔsɪˈɛniəl/ in the US and /ˌpɒsɪˈɛniəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: pos-ih-EN-ee-ul.
What does pauciennial mean?
- Recurring once every few years.
Where does pauciennial come from?
From New Latin pauciennis + English -ial, after -ennial.
Words that rhyme with pauciennial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pauciennial.
Questions about saying pauciennial
How do you pronounce pauciennial?
Say paw-sih-EN-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɔsɪˈɛniəl/. In British English it is /ˌpɒsɪˈɛniəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pauciennial?
Pauciennial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EN). Broken into parts: paw · sih · EN · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say pauciennial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɔsɪˈɛniəl/ and the British form is /ˌpɒsɪˈɛniəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.