How to pronounce quinquagenarian
Say it like kwing-kwuh-juh-NER-ee-un. Quinquagenarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER).
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- kwing
- kwuh
- juh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quinquagenarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwingGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kwuhKeep 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quinquagenarian
American and British speakers say quinquagenarian in essentially the same way: /ˌkwɪŋkwədʒəˈnɛriən/ in the US and /ˌkwɪŋkwədʒɪˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kwing-kwuh-jih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does quinquagenarian mean?
- Synonym of fiftysomething: a person between 50 and 59 years old.
- Of or related to fiftysomethings.
Where does quinquagenarian come from?
From Latin quinquāgēnārius (“containing 50”) + -an, either directly or via French quinquagénaire, from Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīnquāgintā (“five tens, fifty”).
Words that rhyme with quinquagenarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quinquagenarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying quinquagenarian
How do you pronounce quinquagenarian?
Say kwing-kwuh-juh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌkwɪŋkwədʒəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌkwɪŋkwədʒɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quinquagenarian?
Quinquagenarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER). Broken into parts: kwing · kwuh · juh · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say quinquagenarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkwɪŋkwədʒəˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌkwɪŋkwədʒɪˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.