How to pronounce preantepenultimate
Say it like pree-an-tee-puh-NUHL-tih-mut. Preantepenultimate has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NUHL).
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- pree
- an
- tee
- puh
- NUHL
- tih
- mut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preantepenultimate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of preantepenultimate
American and British speakers say preantepenultimate in essentially the same way: /ˌpriˌæntipəˈnʌltɪmət/ in the US and /ˌpriːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/ in the UK.
British respelling: pree-an-tih-pih-NUHL-tih-mut.
What does preantepenultimate mean?
- Three before the end; fourth to last.
Where does preantepenultimate come from?
From pre- (prefix meaning ‘physically in front of, before’) + antepenultimate (“(adjective) two before the last in a series; (noun) the second before the last in a series; (phonetics) syllable that comes two before the last in a word”).
Questions about saying preantepenultimate
How do you pronounce preantepenultimate?
Say pree-an-tee-puh-NUHL-tih-mut. The American pronunciation is /ˌpriˌæntipəˈnʌltɪmət/. In British English it is /ˌpriːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preantepenultimate?
Preantepenultimate has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NUHL). Broken into parts: pree · an · tee · puh · NUHL · tih · mut.
Do Americans and Brits say preantepenultimate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpriˌæntipəˈnʌltɪmət/ and the British form is /ˌpriːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.