How to pronounce petitioner
Say it like puh-TISH-uh-ner. Petitioner has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH).
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- puh
- TISH
- uh
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petitioner 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.
- TISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of petitioner
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-TISH-uh-nuh.
What does petitioner mean?
- Someone who presents a petition to a court.
- Someone who presents a petition to some person in authority.
Where does petitioner come from?
From petition + -er. Doublet of petitionary.
Words that rhyme with petitioner
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of petitioner.
Questions about saying petitioner
How do you pronounce petitioner?
Say puh-TISH-uh-ner. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtɪʃənɚ/. In British English it is /pəˈtɪʃənə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petitioner?
Petitioner has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH). Broken into parts: puh · TISH · uh · ner.
Is petitioner 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 /pəˈtɪʃənə/ (puh-TISH-uh-nuh).