How to pronounce septenarius
Say it like sep-tuh-NER-ee-us. Septenarius has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- sep
- tuh
- NER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Septenarius pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of septenarius
American and British speakers say septenarius in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛptəˈnɛriəs/ in the US and /ˌsɛptəˈnɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: sep-tuh-NAIR-ee-us.
What does septenarius mean?
- A verse having seven metrical feet.
Where does septenarius come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin septēnārius (“a verse having seven metrical feet”), nominalized from the masculine forms of septēnārius (“septenary”).
Words that rhyme with septenarius
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of septenarius.
Questions about saying septenarius
How do you pronounce septenarius?
Say sep-tuh-NER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛptəˈnɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌsɛptəˈnɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in septenarius?
Septenarius has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: sep · tuh · NER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say septenarius the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛptəˈnɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˌsɛptəˈnɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.