How to pronounce quincentenarian
Say it like kwin-sen-tuh-NER-ee-un. Quincentenarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER).
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- kwin
- sen
- tuh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quincentenarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- senKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quincentenarian
American and British speakers say quincentenarian in essentially the same way: /ˌkwɪnsɛntəˈnɛriən/ in the US and /ˌkwɪnsɛntəˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kwin-sen-tuh-NAIR-ee-un.
What does quincentenarian mean?
- One who or that which is between 500 and 599 years old.
Where does quincentenarian come from?
From quin- + centenarian.
Words that rhyme with quincentenarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quincentenarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying quincentenarian
How do you pronounce quincentenarian?
Say kwin-sen-tuh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌkwɪnsɛntəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌkwɪnsɛntəˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quincentenarian?
Quincentenarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER). Broken into parts: kwin · sen · tuh · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say quincentenarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkwɪnsɛntəˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌkwɪnsɛntəˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.