How to pronounce quadrennium
Say it like kwah-DREN-ee-um. Quadrennium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DREN).
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- kwah
- DREN
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quadrennium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- DRENSay 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quadrennium
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kwo-DREN-ee-um.
What does quadrennium mean?
- A period of 4 years, particularly (historical) the sets of four years in the ancient Egyptian and Greek calendars.
Where does quadrennium come from?
From Late Latin quadrennium, from Latin quadriennium, from quadriennis (“4-year”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns).
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Questions about saying quadrennium
How do you pronounce quadrennium?
Say kwah-DREN-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /kwɑˈdrɛniəm/. In British English it is /kwɒˈdrɛniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quadrennium?
Quadrennium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DREN). Broken into parts: kwah · DREN · ee · um.
Is quadrennium 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 /kwɒˈdrɛniəm/ (kwo-DREN-ee-um).