How to pronounce quadragenarious
Say it like kwah-druh-jih-NER-ee-us. Quadragenarious has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER).
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- kwah
- druh
- jih
- NER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quadragenarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jihKeep 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quadragenarious
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kwod-ruh-jih-NAIR-ee-us.
What does quadragenarious mean?
- Synonym of quadragenarian: Of or related to fortysomethings.
Where does quadragenarious come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin quadrāgēnārius (“containing 40”), either directly or via French quadragénaire, from Latin quadrāgēnus (“40 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quadrāgintā (“four tens, forty”).
Words that rhyme with quadragenarious
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Questions about saying quadragenarious
How do you pronounce quadragenarious?
Say kwah-druh-jih-NER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌkwɑdrədʒɪˈnɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌkwɒdrədʒɪˈnɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quadragenarious?
Quadragenarious has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER). Broken into parts: kwah · druh · jih · NER · ee · us.
Is quadragenarious pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkwɒdrədʒɪˈnɛəriəs/ (kwod-ruh-jih-NAIR-ee-us).