How to pronounce stercorarian
Say it like stur-kuh-RER-ee-un. Stercorarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RER).
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- stur
- kuh
- RER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stercorarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sturGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RERSay 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 stercorarian
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: stur-kuh-RAIR-ree-un.
What does stercorarian mean?
- Synonym of stercoranist.
Where does stercorarian come from?
From Latin stercorārius (“stercorous, fecal”) + -an.
Words that rhyme with stercorarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stercorarian.
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- vegetarian
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- librarian
- libertarian
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- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying stercorarian
How do you pronounce stercorarian?
Say stur-kuh-RER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌstɝkəˈrɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌstɜːkəˈrɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stercorarian?
Stercorarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RER). Broken into parts: stur · kuh · RER · ee · un.
Is stercorarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌstɜːkəˈrɛəriən/ (stur-kuh-RAIR-ree-un).