How to pronounce septennial
Say it like sep-TEN-ee-ul. Septennial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- sep
- TEN
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Septennial 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.
- TENSay 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 septennial
American and British speakers say septennial in essentially the same way: /sɛpˈtɛniəl/ in the US and /sɛpˈtɛniəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: sep-TEN-ee-ul.
What does septennial mean?
- Of or relating to a 7 year period.“septennial parliaments... septennial elections...”
Where does septennial come from?
From septennium + -al, from Latin septennis (“7-year”), q.v.
Words that rhyme with septennial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of septennial.
Questions about saying septennial
How do you pronounce septennial?
Say sep-TEN-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /sɛpˈtɛniəl/. In British English it is /sɛpˈtɛniəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in septennial?
Septennial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: sep · TEN · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say septennial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛpˈtɛniəl/ and the British form is /sɛpˈtɛniəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.