How to pronounce senarius
Say it like sih-NER-ee-us. Senarius has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NER).
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- sih
- NER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Senarius pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of senarius
American and British speakers say senarius in essentially the same way: /sɪˈnɛriəs/ in the US and /sɪˈnɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-NAIR-ree-us.
What does senarius mean?
- A verse having six metric feet.
Where does senarius come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin sēnārius.
Words that rhyme with senarius
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of senarius.
Questions about saying senarius
How do you pronounce senarius?
Say sih-NER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈnɛriəs/. In British English it is /sɪˈnɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in senarius?
Senarius has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NER). Broken into parts: sih · NER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say senarius the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈnɛriəs/ and the British form is /sɪˈnɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.