How to pronounce planetarian
Say it like plan-uh-TER-ee-un. Planetarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- plan
- uh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Planetarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- planGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 planetarian
American and British speakers say planetarian in essentially the same way: /ˌplænəˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ˌplænɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: plan-ih-TAIR-ee-un.
What does planetarian mean?
- An inhabitant of a planet
- An operator of a planetarium
Where does planetarian come from?
From planetary + -an.
Words that rhyme with planetarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of planetarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying planetarian
How do you pronounce planetarian?
Say plan-uh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌplænəˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌplænɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in planetarian?
Planetarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: plan · uh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say planetarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌplænəˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌplænɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.