How to pronounce sexennium
Say it like sek-SEN-ee-um. Sexennium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- sek
- SEN
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sexennium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SENSay 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sexennium
American and British speakers say sexennium in essentially the same way: /sɛkˈsɛniəm/ in the US and /sɛkˈsɛniəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: sek-SEN-ee-um.
What does sexennium mean?
- A period of six years.
Where does sexennium come from?
From Latin sexennium, from sexennis (“6-year”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns).
Words that rhyme with sexennium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sexennium.
Questions about saying sexennium
How do you pronounce sexennium?
Say sek-SEN-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /sɛkˈsɛniəm/. In British English it is /sɛkˈsɛniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sexennium?
Sexennium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: sek · SEN · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say sexennium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛkˈsɛniəm/ and the British form is /sɛkˈsɛniəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.