How to pronounce scriptorium
Say it like skrip-TOR-ee-um. Scriptorium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR).
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- skrip
- TOR
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scriptorium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- skripKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of scriptorium
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: skrip-TAW-reerm.
What does scriptorium mean?
- A room set aside for the copying, writing, or illuminating of manuscripts and records, especially such a room in a monastery.
Where does scriptorium come from?
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin scrīptōrium, from Latin scrīptōrius (“pertaining to writing”).
Words that rhyme with scriptorium
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Questions about saying scriptorium
How do you pronounce scriptorium?
Say skrip-TOR-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /skrɪpˈtɔriəm/. In British English it is /skrɪpˈtɔːrɪəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scriptorium?
Scriptorium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR). Broken into parts: skrip · TOR · ee · um.
Is scriptorium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /skrɪpˈtɔːrɪəm/ (skrip-TAW-reerm).