How to pronounce sanguinarian
Say it like sang-gwih-NER-ee-un. Sanguinarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- sang
- gwih
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sanguinarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sangGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NERSay 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 sanguinarian
American and British speakers say sanguinarian in essentially the same way: /ˌsæŋɡwɪˈnɛriən/ in the US and /ˌsæŋɡwɪˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sang-gwih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does sanguinarian mean?
- A person who consumes human blood as part of the vampiroid subculture.
- Of, related to, or belonging to the sanguinarian lifestyle.
Where does sanguinarian come from?
From Latin sanguis (“blood”, stem sanguin-) + -arian.
Words that rhyme with sanguinarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sanguinarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying sanguinarian
How do you pronounce sanguinarian?
Say sang-gwih-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌsæŋɡwɪˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌsæŋɡwɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sanguinarian?
Sanguinarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: sang · gwih · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say sanguinarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsæŋɡwɪˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌsæŋɡwɪˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.