How to pronounce seminarian
Say it like sem-uh-NER-ee-un. Seminarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- sem
- uh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seminarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- semKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 seminarian
American and British speakers say seminarian in essentially the same way: /sɛməˈnɛriən/ in the US and /ˌsɛmɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sem-ih-TAIR-ee-un.
What does seminarian mean?
- Someone who studies at a seminary.
Where does seminarian come from?
From seminary + -an.
Words that rhyme with seminarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of seminarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying seminarian
How do you pronounce seminarian?
Say sem-uh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /sɛməˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌsɛmɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seminarian?
Seminarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: sem · uh · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say seminarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛməˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌsɛmɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.