How to pronounce septennium
Say it like sep-TEN-ee-um. Septennium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- sep
- TEN
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Septennium 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of septennium
American and British speakers say septennium in essentially the same way: /sɛpˈtɛniəm/ in the US and /sɛpˈtɛniəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: sep-TEN-ee-um.
What does septennium mean?
- A period of seven years.
Where does septennium come from?
From Late Latin septennium, from septennis (“7-year”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns).
Words that rhyme with septennium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of septennium.
Questions about saying septennium
How do you pronounce septennium?
Say sep-TEN-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /sɛpˈtɛniəm/. In British English it is /sɛpˈtɛniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in septennium?
Septennium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: sep · TEN · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say septennium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛpˈtɛniəm/ and the British form is /sɛpˈtɛniəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.