How to pronounce psalterium
Say it like sawl-TIR-ee-um. Psalterium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).
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- sawl
- TIR
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psalterium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sawlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of psalterium
American and British speakers say psalterium in essentially the same way: /sɔlˈtɪriəm/ in the US and /sɒlˈtɪəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: sol-TEER-ree-um.
What does psalterium mean?
- An omasum.
- A psaltery (zither-like musical instrument)
Words that rhyme with psalterium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of psalterium.
Questions about saying psalterium
How do you pronounce psalterium?
Say sawl-TIR-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /sɔlˈtɪriəm/. In British English it is /sɒlˈtɪəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psalterium?
Psalterium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: sawl · TIR · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say psalterium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɔlˈtɪriəm/ and the British form is /sɒlˈtɪəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.