How to pronounce temerarious
Say it like tem-uh-RER-ee-us. Temerarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RER).
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- tem
- uh
- RER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Temerarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- temKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does temerarious mean?
- Characterized by temerity; recklessly daring or bold.
Where does temerarious come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin temerārius (“accidental, casual, rash, reckless”), from temerē (“by chance, at random, rashly”).
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Questions about saying temerarious
How do you pronounce temerarious?
Say tem-uh-RER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /tɛməˈrɛriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in temerarious?
Temerarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RER). Broken into parts: tem · uh · RER · ee · us.