How to pronounce utilitarian
Say it like yoo-til-uh-TER-ee-un. Utilitarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
- yoo
- til
- uh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Utilitarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep 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 utilitarian
American and British speakers say utilitarian in essentially the same way: /juˌtɪləˈtɛriən/ in the US and /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-til-ih-TAIR-ree-un.
What does utilitarian mean?
- Of or relating to utility.
- Pertaining to utilitarianism.
- Practical and functional, present for use, not just for show.
- Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.
Where does utilitarian come from?
From utility + -arian.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with utilitarian
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Questions about saying utilitarian
How do you pronounce utilitarian?
Say yoo-til-uh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /juˌtɪləˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in utilitarian?
Utilitarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: yoo · til · uh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say utilitarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /juˌtɪləˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.