How to pronounce septentrional
Say it like sep-TEN-tree-uh-nul. Septentrional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- sep
- TEN
- tree
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Septentrional 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.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of septentrional
American and British speakers say septentrional in essentially the same way: /sɛpˈtɛntriənəl/ in the US and /sɛpˈtɛntriənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: sep-TEN-tree-uh-nul.
What does septentrional mean?
- Pertaining to the north; northern.
Where does septentrional come from?
Borrowed from Latin septentriōnālis, from septentriōnēs (“seven plow oxen”), a name for the constellations now known as Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, which appear in the northern sky.
Questions about saying septentrional
How do you pronounce septentrional?
Say sep-TEN-tree-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /sɛpˈtɛntriənəl/. In British English it is /sɛpˈtɛntriənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in septentrional?
Septentrional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: sep · TEN · tree · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say septentrional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛpˈtɛntriənəl/ and the British form is /sɛpˈtɛntriənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.