How to pronounce senatorial
Say it like sen-uh-TOR-ee-ul. Senatorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
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US American/ˌsɛnəˈtɔriəl/sen-uh-TOR-ee-ul
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- sen
- uh
- TOR
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Senatorial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- senGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does senatorial mean?
adjective
- Relating to a senator.
- Relating to a senate.“The senatorial investigation involved subpoenas and testimony before Congress and, of course, went nowhere.”
- Entitled to elect a senator, or by senators.“the senatorial districts of a State”
Where does senatorial come from?
From Latin senātōrius + -al.
Words that rhyme with senatorial
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Questions about saying senatorial
How do you pronounce senatorial?
Say sen-uh-TOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛnəˈtɔriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in senatorial?
Senatorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: sen · uh · TOR · ee · ul.