How to pronounce predestinarian
Say it like pree-des-tih-NER-ee-un. Predestinarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER).
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- pree
- des
- tih
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Predestinarian 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.
- desGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 predestinarian
American and British speakers say predestinarian in essentially the same way: /priˌdɛstɪˈnɛriən/ in the US and /priːˌdɛstɪˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pree-des-tih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does predestinarian mean?
- Of or relating to predestination.
- One who believes in predestination.
Where does predestinarian come from?
From predestine + -arian.
Words that rhyme with predestinarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of predestinarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying predestinarian
How do you pronounce predestinarian?
Say pree-des-tih-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /priˌdɛstɪˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /priːˌdɛstɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in predestinarian?
Predestinarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER). Broken into parts: pree · des · tih · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say predestinarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /priˌdɛstɪˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /priːˌdɛstɪˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.