How to pronounce unitarian
Say it like yoo-nuh-TER-ee-un. Unitarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- yoo
- nuh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unitarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay 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 unitarian
American and British speakers say unitarian in essentially the same way: /ˌjunəˈtɛriən/ in the US and /ˌjuːnɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-nih-TAIR-ee-un.
What does unitarian mean?
- Espousing a unitary view of God.“the unitarian position on deity”
- Espousing a unitary view of national government.“the unitarian position on executive power”
- A Christian who denies the doctrine of the Trinity, usually stressing some distinctions between God the Father and God the Son without denying the divinity of Jesus.
- Synonym of Muwahhid, a Muslim advocating God's strict unity.
- Synonym of monotheist, a believer in the unity of God, particularly non-Christians (Muslims, Jews, etc.) discussed from a Christian perspective.
Where does unitarian come from?
From unitary + -ian.
Words that rhyme with unitarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unitarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying unitarian
How do you pronounce unitarian?
Say yoo-nuh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌjunəˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌjuːnɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unitarian?
Unitarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: yoo · nuh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say unitarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌjunəˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌjuːnɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.