How to pronounce pescatarian
Say it like pes-kuh-TER-ee-un. Pescatarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- pes
- kuh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pescatarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kuhKeep 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 pescatarian
American and British speakers say pescatarian in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛskəˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ˌpɛskəˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pes-kuh-TAIR-ee-un.
What does pescatarian mean?
- Alternative form of pescetarian.
Words that rhyme with pescatarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pescatarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying pescatarian
How do you pronounce pescatarian?
Say pes-kuh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛskəˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌpɛskəˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pescatarian?
Pescatarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: pes · kuh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say pescatarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛskəˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌpɛskəˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.