How to pronounce sanitarian
Say it like san-ih-TER-ee-un. Sanitarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- san
- ih
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sanitarian 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TERSay 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 sanitarian
American and British speakers say sanitarian in essentially the same way: /ˌsænɪˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ˌsænɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: san-ih-TAIR-ee-un.
What does sanitarian mean?
- Of or pertaining to health, or the laws of health; sanitary.
- A public health or sanitation worker.
Where does sanitarian come from?
From sanitary + -an.
Words that rhyme with sanitarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sanitarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying sanitarian
How do you pronounce sanitarian?
Say san-ih-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌsænɪˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌsænɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sanitarian?
Sanitarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: san · ih · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say sanitarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsænɪˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌsænɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.