How to pronounce universitarian
Say it like yoo-nih-vur-suh-TER-ee-un. Universitarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TER).
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- yoo
- nih
- vur
- suh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Universitarian 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.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- suhKeep 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 universitarian
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: yoo-nih-vur-suh-TAIR-ee-un.
What does universitarian mean?
- Belonging or relating to, or found or gained in, a university.
- One who attends a university.
Where does universitarian come from?
From university + -arian.
Words that rhyme with universitarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of universitarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying universitarian
How do you pronounce universitarian?
Say yoo-nih-vur-suh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌjunɪˌvɝsəˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌjuːnɪˌvɜːsəˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in universitarian?
Universitarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TER). Broken into parts: yoo · nih · vur · suh · TER · ee · un.
Is universitarian 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 /ˌjuːnɪˌvɜːsəˈtɛəriən/ (yoo-nih-vur-suh-TAIR-ee-un).