How to pronounce quotidian
Say it like kwoh-TID-ee-un. Quotidian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TID).
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- kwoh
- TID
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quotidian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 quotidian
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kwoh-TID-ee-un.
What does quotidian mean?
- Happening every day; daily.
- Having the characteristics of something which can be seen, experienced, etc, every day or very commonly.
- Recurring every twenty-four hours or (more generally) daily (of symptoms, etc).
- Commonplace or mundane things regarded as a class.
Where does quotidian come from?
From Anglo-Norman cotidian, cotidien, Middle French cotidian, cotidien, and their source, Latin cottīdiānus, quōtīdiānus (“happening every day”), from adverb cottīdiē, quōtīdiē (“every day, daily”), from an unattested adjective derived from
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Questions about saying quotidian
How do you pronounce quotidian?
Say kwoh-TID-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /kwoʊˈtɪdiən/. In British English it is /kwəʊˈtɪdiən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quotidian?
Quotidian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TID). Broken into parts: kwoh · TID · ee · un.
Is quotidian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kwəʊˈtɪdiən/ (kwoh-TID-ee-un).