How to pronounce sesquicentenarian
Say it like ses-kwih-sen-tuh-NER-ee-un. Sesquicentenarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NER).
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- ses
- kwih
- sen
- tuh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sesquicentenarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- senGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sesquicentenarian
American and British speakers say sesquicentenarian in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛskwɪˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/ in the US and /ˌsɛskwɪˌsɛntəˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ses-kwih-sen-tuh-NAIR-ee-un.
What does sesquicentenarian mean?
- Someone or something of 150 years of age, or between 150 and 159 (in its sixteenth decade of life or existence)
Where does sesquicentenarian come from?
From sesqui- + centenarian.
Words that rhyme with sesquicentenarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sesquicentenarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying sesquicentenarian
How do you pronounce sesquicentenarian?
Say ses-kwih-sen-tuh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛskwɪˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌsɛskwɪˌsɛntəˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sesquicentenarian?
Sesquicentenarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NER). Broken into parts: ses · kwih · sen · tuh · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say sesquicentenarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛskwɪˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌsɛskwɪˌsɛntəˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.