How to pronounce saltatorial
Say it like sal-tuh-TOR-ee-ul. Saltatorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
- sal
- tuh
- TOR
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saltatorial 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of saltatorial
American and British speakers say saltatorial in essentially the same way: /ˌsæltəˈtɔriəl/ in the US and /ˌsæltəˈtɔːriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: sal-tuh-TAW-ree-ul.
What does saltatorial mean?
- Relating to leaping; moving by leaps; saltatory.“saltatorial exercises”
Where does saltatorial come from?
By surface analysis, saltatory + -al, from Latin saltatorius.
Words that rhyme with saltatorial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of saltatorial.
- memorial
- editorial
- territorial
- tutorial
- gubernatorial
- pictorial
- equatorial
- senatorial
- dictatorial
- directorial
Questions about saying saltatorial
How do you pronounce saltatorial?
Say sal-tuh-TOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌsæltəˈtɔriəl/. In British English it is /ˌsæltəˈtɔːriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saltatorial?
Saltatorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: sal · tuh · TOR · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say saltatorial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsæltəˈtɔriəl/ and the British form is /ˌsæltəˈtɔːriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.