How to pronounce valetudinarian
Say it like val-uh-too-duh-NER-ee-un. Valetudinarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NER).
- val
- uh
- too
- duh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Valetudinarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- valGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- duhKeep 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 valetudinarian
American and British speakers say valetudinarian in essentially the same way: /ˌvæləˌtudəˈnɛriən/ in the US and /ˌvæləˌtuːdɪˈnɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: val-uh-too-dih-NAIR-ree-un.
What does valetudinarian mean?
- Sickly, infirm, of ailing health; related to ill health.
- Being overly worried about one's health.
- A person in poor health or sickly, especially one who is constantly obsessed with their state of health
Where does valetudinarian come from?
From Latin valētūdin- + -arian, from oblique stem of Latin valētūdō, from valeō + -tūdō.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- hypochondriac
- valetudinary
- hypochondriacal
Words that rhyme with valetudinarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of valetudinarian.
Questions about saying valetudinarian
How do you pronounce valetudinarian?
Say val-uh-too-duh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌvæləˌtudəˈnɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌvæləˌtuːdɪˈnɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in valetudinarian?
Valetudinarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NER). Broken into parts: val · uh · too · duh · NER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say valetudinarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvæləˌtudəˈnɛriən/ and the British form is /ˌvæləˌtuːdɪˈnɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.