How to pronounce pescetarian
Say it like pes-kih-TER-ee-un. Pescetarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- pes
- kih
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pescetarian 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.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 pescetarian
American and British speakers say pescetarian in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pes-kih-TAIR-ee-un.
What does pescetarian mean?
- A person who consumes no animal flesh with the exception of fish or seafood.
- Of or relating to pescetarianism.“pescetarian diet”
Where does pescetarian come from?
Blend of Italian pesce (“fish”) + vegetarian.
Words that rhyme with pescetarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pescetarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying pescetarian
How do you pronounce pescetarian?
Say pes-kih-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pescetarian?
Pescetarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: pes · kih · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say pescetarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.