How to pronounce retiarius
Say it like ree-shee-ER-ee-us. Retiarius has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ER).
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- ree
- shee
- ER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Retiarius pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ERSay 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of retiarius
American and British speakers say retiarius in essentially the same way: /ˌriʃiˈɛriəs/ in the US and /ˌrɛtɪˈɑːriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ret-ih-AH-ree-us.
What does retiarius mean?
- A gladiator who uses a casting net (a rete or iaculum) as a weapon.
Where does retiarius come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin rētiārius.
Words that rhyme with retiarius
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of retiarius.
Questions about saying retiarius
How do you pronounce retiarius?
Say ree-shee-ER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌriʃiˈɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌrɛtɪˈɑːriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in retiarius?
Retiarius has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ER). Broken into parts: ree · shee · ER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say retiarius the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌriʃiˈɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˌrɛtɪˈɑːriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.