How to pronounce quinarian
Say it like kwih-NER-ee-un. Quinarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NER).
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- kwih
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quinarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwihKeep 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quinarian
American and British speakers say quinarian in essentially the same way: /kwɪˈnɛriən/ in the US and /kwɪˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kwih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does quinarian mean?
- Divided into five parts
- Describing a system of classification based on the quinary system
- An advocate of this method of classification
Words that rhyme with quinarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quinarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying quinarian
How do you pronounce quinarian?
Say kwih-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /kwɪˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /kwɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quinarian?
Quinarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NER). Broken into parts: kwih · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say quinarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /kwɪˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.