How to pronounce praetorian
Say it like pree-TOR-ee-un. Praetorian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR).
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US American/priˈtɔriən/pree-TOR-ee-un
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- pree
- TOR
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Praetorian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- 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 praetorian mean?
noun
- A praetor; a person of praetorian rank.
- A venal mercenary.
- Of or pertaining to a praetor.
- Of or pertaining to the pretorium in an ancient Roman camp.“The praetorian gate was directly in front of the general's tent, and nearest to the enemy.”
- Of or pertaining to the special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors.“praetorian guard”
Where does praetorian come from?
From Middle English pretorian, from Latin praetōriānus.
Words that rhyme with praetorian
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Questions about saying praetorian
How do you pronounce praetorian?
Say pree-TOR-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /priˈtɔriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in praetorian?
Praetorian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR). Broken into parts: pree · TOR · ee · un.