How to pronounce sturionian
Say it like styuur-ih-OH-nee-un. Sturionian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OH).
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- styuur
- ih
- OH
- nee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sturionian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- styuurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep 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 sturionian
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: styoor-rih-OH-nee-un.
What does sturionian mean?
- sturgeon
Where does sturionian come from?
Borrowed from Latin sturiō (Latin root sturiōn-) + -ian.
Questions about saying sturionian
How do you pronounce sturionian?
Say styuur-ih-OH-nee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌstjʊrɪˈoʊniən/. In British English it is /ˌstjʊərɪˈəʊniən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sturionian?
Sturionian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OH). Broken into parts: styuur · ih · OH · nee · un.
Is sturionian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌstjʊərɪˈəʊniən/ (styoor-rih-OH-nee-un).