How to pronounce quadrigenarious
Say it like kwah-druh-juh-NER-ee-us. Quadrigenarious has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER).
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- kwah
- druh
- juh
- NER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quadrigenarious 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.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 quadrigenarious
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kwod-rih-jih-NAIR-ree-us.
What does quadrigenarious mean?
- Having or consisting of four hundred.
Words that rhyme with quadrigenarious
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Questions about saying quadrigenarious
How do you pronounce quadrigenarious?
Say kwah-druh-juh-NER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌkwɑdrədʒəˈnɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌkwɒdrɪdʒɪˈnɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quadrigenarious?
Quadrigenarious has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER). Broken into parts: kwah · druh · juh · NER · ee · us.
Is quadrigenarious 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 /ˌkwɒdrɪdʒɪˈnɛəriəs/ (kwod-rih-jih-NAIR-ree-us).