How to pronounce septuagenarian

Say it like sep-tuh-jih-NER-ee-un. Septuagenarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER).

Septuagenarian pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

1. sepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
3. jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
4. NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
5. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
6. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of septuagenarian

• American English uses 6 syllables and British English 7.

British respelling: sep-tyoo-uh-jih-NAIR-ee-un.

What does septuagenarian mean?

Where does septuagenarian come from?

From Latin septuagenarius (“containing 70”) + -an (suffix forming adjectives and representative nouns), either directly or via French septuagénaire, from Latin septuagenus (“70 each”) + -arius (“-ary”), from Latin septuāginta (“seven tens, 70”).

Words that rhyme with septuagenarian

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of septuagenarian.

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