How to pronounce sanatoriums
Say it like san-uh-TOH-ree-umz. Sanatoriums has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH).
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- san
- uh
- TOH
- ree
- umz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sanatoriums 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.
- umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sanatoriums
American and British speakers say sanatoriums in essentially the same way: /ˌsænəˈtoʊriəmz/ in the US and /ˌsænəˈtɔːriːəmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: san-uh-TAW-ree-umz.
What does sanatoriums mean?
- plural of sanatorium How to pronounce sanatorium
Questions about saying sanatoriums
How do you pronounce sanatoriums?
Say san-uh-TOH-ree-umz. The American pronunciation is /ˌsænəˈtoʊriəmz/. In British English it is /ˌsænəˈtɔːriːəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sanatoriums?
Sanatoriums has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH). Broken into parts: san · uh · TOH · ree · umz.
Do Americans and Brits say sanatoriums the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsænəˈtoʊriəmz/ and the British form is /ˌsænəˈtɔːriːəmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.