How to pronounce salivarian
Say it like sal-uh-VER-ee-un. Salivarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VER).
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- sal
- uh
- VER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salivarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- salGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VERSay 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 salivarian
American and British speakers say salivarian in essentially the same way: /ˌsæləˈvɛriən/ in the US and /ˌsælɪˈvɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sal-ih-VAIR-ee-un.
What does salivarian mean?
- Relating to salivaria
Words that rhyme with salivarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of salivarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying salivarian
How do you pronounce salivarian?
Say sal-uh-VER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌsæləˈvɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌsælɪˈvɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salivarian?
Salivarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VER). Broken into parts: sal · uh · VER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say salivarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsæləˈvɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌsælɪˈvɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.