How to pronounce quingenary
Say it like kwin-JEN-uh-ree. Quingenary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN).
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- kwin
- JEN
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quingenary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of quingenary
American and British speakers say quingenary in essentially the same way: /kwɪnˈdʒɛnəri/ in the US and /kwɪnˈdʒiːnəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: kwin-JEE-nuh-ree.
What does quingenary mean?
- Synonym of quincentennial: A 500th anniversary.
Where does quingenary come from?
From Latin quīngēnārius (“containing 500”), from Latin quīngēnī (“500 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīngentī (“five hundreds”).
Words that rhyme with quingenary
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quingenary.
Questions about saying quingenary
How do you pronounce quingenary?
Say kwin-JEN-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /kwɪnˈdʒɛnəri/. In British English it is /kwɪnˈdʒiːnəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quingenary?
Quingenary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN). Broken into parts: kwin · JEN · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say quingenary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪnˈdʒɛnəri/ and the British form is /kwɪnˈdʒiːnəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.