How to pronounce sesquialteral
Say it like seh-skwih-AL-tuh-rul. Sesquialteral has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AL).
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- seh
- skwih
- AL
- tuh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sesquialteral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- skwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sesquialteral
American and British speakers say sesquialteral in essentially the same way: /sɛskwɪˈæltərəl/ in the US and /sɛskwɪˈæltərəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: seh-skwih-AL-tuh-rul.
What does sesquialteral mean?
- Of or related to sesquialtera, 1½ notes.
Where does sesquialteral come from?
From Latin sesquialter + English -al, from sesqui (“a half and a”) + alter (“another, a second”).
Questions about saying sesquialteral
How do you pronounce sesquialteral?
Say seh-skwih-AL-tuh-rul. The American pronunciation is /sɛskwɪˈæltərəl/. In British English it is /sɛskwɪˈæltərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sesquialteral?
Sesquialteral has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AL). Broken into parts: seh · skwih · AL · tuh · rul.
Do Americans and Brits say sesquialteral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛskwɪˈæltərəl/ and the British form is /sɛskwɪˈæltərəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.