How to pronounce tricenarian
Say it like try-suh-NER-ee-un. Tricenarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- try
- suh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tricenarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay 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 tricenarian
American and British speakers say tricenarian in essentially the same way: /ˌtraɪsəˈnɛriən/ in the US and /ˌtraɪsɪˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-sih-NAIR-ee-un.
What does tricenarian mean?
- The highest rank and pay grade for prefectures in Ancient Rome.
- A person in their thirties, a person aged between 30 and 39 years (inclusive).
Where does tricenarian come from?
From Latin trīcēnārius, equivalent to tricenary + -an.
Words that rhyme with tricenarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tricenarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying tricenarian
How do you pronounce tricenarian?
Say try-suh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌtraɪsəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌtraɪsɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tricenarian?
Tricenarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: try · suh · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say tricenarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtraɪsəˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌtraɪsɪˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.