How to pronounce veterinarian
Say it like vet-ruh-NER-ee-un. Veterinarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- vet
- ruh
- NER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Veterinarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep 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.
What does veterinarian mean?
- A medical doctor who treats non-human animals.
- veterinary
Where does veterinarian come from?
From Latin veterīnārius (“cattle doctor”) + -an, from veterīnae (“beasts of burden, draught-”), probably from vehō (“to convey, draw”), or from vetus (“old”).
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Words that rhyme with veterinarian
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Questions about saying veterinarian
How do you pronounce veterinarian?
Say vet-ruh-NER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɛtrəˈnɛriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in veterinarian?
Veterinarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: vet · ruh · NER · ee · un.