How to pronounce sanitarium
Say it like san-ih-TER-ee-um. Sanitarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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US American/ˌsænɪˈtɛriəm/san-ih-TER-ee-um
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- san
- ih
- TER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sanitarium 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does sanitarium mean?
noun
- Alternative form of sanatorium.
Where does sanitarium come from?
Perhaps a blend of sanitary + sanatorium.
Words that rhyme with sanitarium
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Questions about saying sanitarium
How do you pronounce sanitarium?
Say san-ih-TER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌsænɪˈtɛriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sanitarium?
Sanitarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: san · ih · TER · ee · um.