How to pronounce planarian
Say it like pluh-NER-ee-un. Planarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NER).
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- pluh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Planarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay 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 planarian
American and British speakers say planarian in essentially the same way: /pləˈnɛriən/ in the US and /pləˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pluh-NAIR-ee-un.
What does planarian mean?
- Any of various flatworms of the order Tricladida living in marine, freshwater, or terrestrial environments.
Where does planarian come from?
From translingual Planaria (genus) (from Late Latin plānārius (“lying on a plane”), from Latin plānum) + -an.
Words that rhyme with planarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of planarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying planarian
How do you pronounce planarian?
Say pluh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /pləˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /pləˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in planarian?
Planarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NER). Broken into parts: pluh · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say planarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pləˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /pləˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.