How to pronounce sigillarian
Say it like sij-uh-LER-ee-un. Sigillarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER).
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- sij
- uh
- LER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sigillarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sijGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LERSay 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 sigillarian
American and British speakers say sigillarian in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪdʒəˈlɛriən/ in the US and /ˌsɪdʒɪˈlɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sij-ih-LAIR-ee-un.
What does sigillarian mean?
- A member of the Sigillaria, a genus of extinct trees.
- Resembling or relating to that genus.
Words that rhyme with sigillarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sigillarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying sigillarian
How do you pronounce sigillarian?
Say sij-uh-LER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪdʒəˈlɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌsɪdʒɪˈlɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sigillarian?
Sigillarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER). Broken into parts: sij · uh · LER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say sigillarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪdʒəˈlɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌsɪdʒɪˈlɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.