How to pronounce ultracentenarian
Say it like uhl-truh-sen-tuh-NER-ee-un. Ultracentenarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NER).
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- uhl
- truh
- sen
- tuh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ultracentenarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- senGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep 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 ultracentenarian
American and British speakers say ultracentenarian in essentially the same way: /ˌʌltrəˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/ in the US and /ˌʌltrəˌsɛntəˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhl-truh-sen-tuh-NAIR-ee-un.
What does ultracentenarian mean?
- A person who is over a hundred years old
Where does ultracentenarian come from?
From ultra- + centenarian.
Words that rhyme with ultracentenarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ultracentenarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying ultracentenarian
How do you pronounce ultracentenarian?
Say uhl-truh-sen-tuh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌltrəˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌʌltrəˌsɛntəˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ultracentenarian?
Ultracentenarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NER). Broken into parts: uhl · truh · sen · tuh · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say ultracentenarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌltrəˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌʌltrəˌsɛntəˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.