How to pronounce septuagesimal
Say it like sep-tyoo-uh-JES-ih-mul. Septuagesimal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JES).
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- sep
- tyoo
- uh
- JES
- ih
- mul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Septuagesimal 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.
- tyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of septuagesimal
American and British speakers say septuagesimal in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛptjuəˈdʒɛsɪməl/ in the US and /ˌsɛptjuːəˈdʒɛsɪməl/ in the UK.
British respelling: sep-tyoo-uh-JES-ih-mul.
What does septuagesimal mean?
- Consisting of seventy days, years, etc.; having seventy as a base.“septuagesimal pilgrimage”
Words that rhyme with septuagesimal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of septuagesimal.
Questions about saying septuagesimal
How do you pronounce septuagesimal?
Say sep-tyoo-uh-JES-ih-mul. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛptjuəˈdʒɛsɪməl/. In British English it is /ˌsɛptjuːəˈdʒɛsɪməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in septuagesimal?
Septuagesimal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JES). Broken into parts: sep · tyoo · uh · JES · ih · mul.
Do Americans and Brits say septuagesimal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛptjuəˈdʒɛsɪməl/ and the British form is /ˌsɛptjuːəˈdʒɛsɪməl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.