How to pronounce quadragenary
Say it like KWAH-draj-uh-ner-ee. Quadragenary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAH).
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US American/ˈkwɑˌdrædʒəˌnɛri/KWAH-draj-uh-ner-ee
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- KWAH
- draj
- uh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quadragenary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- drajGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does quadragenary mean?
adjective
- Of or related to the number 40, particularly
- Synonym of quadragenarian: lasting or aged forty years; forty-year-old.
Where does quadragenary come from?
From Latin quadrāgēnārius (“containing 40”), either directly or via French quadragénaire, from Latin quadrāgēnus (“40 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quadrāgintā (“four tens, forty”).
Questions about saying quadragenary
How do you pronounce quadragenary?
Say KWAH-draj-uh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɑˌdrædʒəˌnɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quadragenary?
Quadragenary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAH). Broken into parts: KWAH · draj · uh · ner · ee.