How to pronounce sexagenary
Say it like sek-suh-JEN-uh-ree. Sexagenary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN).
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- sek
- suh
- JEN
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sexagenary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sexagenary
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4.
British respelling: sek-suh-JEEN-ree.
What does sexagenary mean?
- Containing sixty years.
Where does sexagenary come from?
From Latin sexāgēnārius (“sixty; sixty years old; a sixty-year-old”) either directly or via French sexagénaire, from Latin sexāgēnus (“60 each”), from sexaginta (“six tens, sixty”).
Words that rhyme with sexagenary
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Questions about saying sexagenary
How do you pronounce sexagenary?
Say sek-suh-JEN-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛksəˈdʒɛnəri/. In British English it is /ˌsɛksəˈdʒiːnri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sexagenary?
Sexagenary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN). Broken into parts: sek · suh · JEN · uh · ree.
Is sexagenary pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /ˌsɛksəˈdʒiːnri/ (sek-suh-JEEN-ree).