How to pronounce tetrarch
Say it like TET-rark. Tetrarch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TET).
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US American/ˈtɛtrɑrk/TET-rark
UK British/ˈtɛtrɑːk/TET-rahk
- TET
- rark
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tetrarch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rarkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tetrarch
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TET-rahk.
What does tetrarch mean?
noun
- A governor or ruler of a quarter of a country, especially of a fourth part of a province in or client state of Ancient Rome.
- Each of the four members of a jointly ruling tetrarchy, notably of the Roman Empire since Diocletian.
- An officer in charge of a fourth part of a phalanx in Ancient Greece.
- Having four vascular strands in a fibrovascular cylinder or stele.
Questions about saying tetrarch
How do you pronounce tetrarch?
Say TET-rark. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛtrɑrk/. In British English it is /ˈtɛtrɑːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tetrarch?
Tetrarch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TET). Broken into parts: TET · rark.
Is tetrarch 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 /ˈtɛtrɑːk/ (TET-rahk).