How to pronounce supercommentary
Say it like soo-per-KAH-mun-ter-ee. Supercommentary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAH).
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- soo
- per
- KAH
- mun
- ter
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supercommentary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of supercommentary
- American English uses 6 syllables and British English 5.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: soo-puh-KOM-un-tree.
What does supercommentary mean?
- A commentary (series of comments or annotations) on another commentary; a subcommentary.“Gersonides's supercommentary on Averroes's Middle Commentary on Aristotle's Categories”
Where does supercommentary come from?
From super- + commentary.
Questions about saying supercommentary
How do you pronounce supercommentary?
Say soo-per-KAH-mun-ter-ee. The American pronunciation is /supɚˈkɑmənˌtɛri/. In British English it is /suːpəˈkɒməntri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supercommentary?
Supercommentary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAH). Broken into parts: soo · per · KAH · mun · ter · ee.
Is supercommentary pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 6 syllables and British English 5. The British form is /suːpəˈkɒməntri/ (soo-puh-KOM-un-tree).