How to pronounce semivegetarian
Say it like sem-ee-vej-ih-TER-ee-un. Semivegetarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TER).
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- sem
- ee
- vej
- ih
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Semivegetarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- semGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vejGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 semivegetarian
American and British speakers say semivegetarian in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛmiˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ˌsɛmiˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sem-ee-vej-ih-TAIR-ree-un.
What does semivegetarian mean?
- One who does not eat certain kinds of flesh (often red meat).
- One who does not eat very much flesh.
- Being a semivegetarian (in either sense).
- Fit for a semivegetarian to eat; that is, not containing certain kinds of flesh.
Where does semivegetarian come from?
From semi- + vegetarian.
Words that rhyme with semivegetarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of semivegetarian.
- humanitarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
- veterinarian
Questions about saying semivegetarian
How do you pronounce semivegetarian?
Say sem-ee-vej-ih-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛmiˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌsɛmiˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in semivegetarian?
Semivegetarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TER). Broken into parts: sem · ee · vej · ih · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say semivegetarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛmiˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌsɛmiˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.