How to pronounce septendecennial
Say it like sep-tun-deh-SEN-ee-ul. Septendecennial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SEN).
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- sep
- tun
- deh
- SEN
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Septendecennial 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.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SENSay 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of septendecennial
American and British speakers say septendecennial in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛptəndɛˈsɛniəl/ in the US and /ˌsɛptəndɛˈsɛniəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: sep-tun-deh-SEN-ee-ul.
What does septendecennial mean?
- Occurring every seventeen years; pertaining to or designating a seventeen-year interval.
Where does septendecennial come from?
From Latin septendec(im) (“seventeen”) + -ennial, after biennial, septennial, etc.
Words that rhyme with septendecennial
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Questions about saying septendecennial
How do you pronounce septendecennial?
Say sep-tun-deh-SEN-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛptəndɛˈsɛniəl/. In British English it is /ˌsɛptəndɛˈsɛniəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in septendecennial?
Septendecennial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SEN). Broken into parts: sep · tun · deh · SEN · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say septendecennial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛptəndɛˈsɛniəl/ and the British form is /ˌsɛptəndɛˈsɛniəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.