How to pronounce vardapet
Say it like VAR-duh-pet. Vardapet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAR).
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- VAR
- duh
- pet
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vardapet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- petKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of vardapet
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: VAH-duh-pet.
What does vardapet mean?
- A highly educated archimandrite in the Armenian Apostolic Church tradition who holds a Doctorate in Theology.
Where does vardapet come from?
Borrowed from Armenian վարդապետ (vardapet), from Old Armenian վարդապետ (vardapet, “teacher; vardapet”), from a South-Western Iranian word of the form *vard(a)-pet (literally “master of students; master of work”), ultimately from Proto-Irani
Questions about saying vardapet
How do you pronounce vardapet?
Say VAR-duh-pet. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɑrdəpɛt/. In British English it is /ˈvɑːdəpɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vardapet?
Vardapet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAR). Broken into parts: VAR · duh · pet.
Is vardapet 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 /ˈvɑːdəpɛt/ (VAH-duh-pet).