How to pronounce septarian
Say it like sep-TER-ee-un. Septarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TER).
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- sep
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Septarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sepKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 septarian
American and British speakers say septarian in essentially the same way: /sɛpˈtɛriən/ in the US and /sɛpˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sep-TAIR-ee-un.
What does septarian mean?
- Containing or relating to septaria.
Words that rhyme with septarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of septarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying septarian
How do you pronounce septarian?
Say sep-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /sɛpˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /sɛpˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in septarian?
Septarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TER). Broken into parts: sep · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say septarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛpˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /sɛpˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.