How to pronounce solitarious
Say it like sol-ih-TER-ee-us. Solitarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- sol
- ih
- TER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Solitarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- solGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TERSay 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of solitarious
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: sol-ih-TAIR-ee-us.
What does solitarious mean?
- solitary; not gregarious
Words that rhyme with solitarious
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Questions about saying solitarious
How do you pronounce solitarious?
Say sol-ih-TER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɑlɪˈtɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌsɒlɪˈtɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in solitarious?
Solitarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: sol · ih · TER · ee · us.
Is solitarious pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌsɒlɪˈtɛəriəs/ (sol-ih-TAIR-ee-us).