How to pronounce postlapsarian
Say it like pohst-lap-SER-ee-un. Postlapsarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER).
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US American/ˌpoʊstlæpˈsɛriən/pohst-lap-SER-ee-un
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- pohst
- lap
- SER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postlapsarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lapKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SERSay 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.
What does postlapsarian mean?
adjective
- Pertaining to anything which follows a lapse or failure.
- The state of being which followed The Fall (the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden).
Where does postlapsarian come from?
From post- (“after”) + lapsus (“of the fall”) + -arian (“of or pertaining to”).
Words that rhyme with postlapsarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of postlapsarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying postlapsarian
How do you pronounce postlapsarian?
Say pohst-lap-SER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstlæpˈsɛriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postlapsarian?
Postlapsarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SER). Broken into parts: pohst · lap · SER · ee · un.