How to pronounce sanatorium
Say it like san-uh-TOH-ree-um. Sanatorium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH).
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- san
- uh
- TOH
- ree
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sanatorium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sanGive 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.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sanatorium
American and British speakers say sanatorium in essentially the same way: /ˌsænəˈtoʊriəm/ in the US and /ˌsænəˈtɔːriːəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: san-uh-TAW-ree-um.
What does sanatorium mean?
- An institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence.
Where does sanatorium come from?
Haplology from Latin sanatus (past participle of sānō (“to cure, to heal”)) + Latin -torium.
Words that rhyme with sanatorium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sanatorium.
Questions about saying sanatorium
How do you pronounce sanatorium?
Say san-uh-TOH-ree-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌsænəˈtoʊriəm/. In British English it is /ˌsænəˈtɔːriːəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sanatorium?
Sanatorium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH). Broken into parts: san · uh · TOH · ree · um.
Do Americans and Brits say sanatorium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsænəˈtoʊriəm/ and the British form is /ˌsænəˈtɔːriːəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.