StarBijay: Clear and Accurate Pronunciation Guides

Autochthonous IPA [ɔːˈtɒk-θə-nəs] Sounds Like (aw- tok -thuh-nuhs) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (aw) Begin with the 'aw' sound as in 'short'. Second syllable (tok) (stress) Start with a T sound, followed by a short 'o' sound as in 'hot', and end with a K sound. Third syllable (thuh) Begin with a TH sound as in 'thin', followed by a schwa sound. Fourth syllable (nuhs) Start with an N sound, followed by a schwa ...

Apotheosis IPA [əˌpɑː-θiˈoʊ-sɪs] Sounds Like (uh-pah-thi- oh -sis) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (uh) Begin with a schwa sound (ə), which is a neutral, unstressed vowel sound like the 'a' in 'about'. Second syllable (pah) less stress Start with a P sound followed by an 'ah' sound as in 'father'. Third syllable (thi) Begin with a TH sound as in 'thin', followed by a long 'ee' sound as in 'see'. Fourth syl...

Avenger IPA [əˈvɛn-dʒər] Sounds Like (uh- ven -jur) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (uh) Begin with a schwa sound (ə), which is a neutral, unstressed vowel sound like the 'a' in 'about'. Second syllable (ven) (stress) Start with a V sound, followed by the 'e' sound as in 'bed', and end with an N sound. Third syllable (jur) Begin with a J sound, followed by a schwa sound, and end with an R sound.

Authenticity IPA [ˌɔː-θenˈtɪs-ɪ-ti] Sounds Like (aw-then- tis -i-tee) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (aw) less stress Begin with the 'aw' sound as in 'short'. Second syllable (then) Start with a TH sound as in 'thin', followed by 'e' as in 'bed', and end with an N sound. Third syllable (tis) stress Begin with a T sound, followed by a short 'i' as in 'sit', and end with an S sound. Fourth syllable (i) ...

Authentication IPA [ɔːˌθɛn-tɪˈkeɪ-ʃᵊn] Sounds Like (aw-then-ti- kay -sh'n) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (aw) less stress Begin with the 'aw' sound as in 'short'. This is a long vowel sound made with rounded lips. Second syllable (then) Start with a TH sound as in 'thin', followed by the 'e' sound as in 'bed', and end with an N sound. Third syllable (ti) Begin with a T sound followed by a short 'i' sound as in 'si...

Andromeda IPA [ænˈdrɒm-ɪ-də] Sounds Like (an- drom -i-duh) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (an) Begin with a short 'a' sound as in 'cat', followed by an N sound. Second syllable (drom) (stress) Start with a D sound, followed by an R sound, then a short 'o' sound as in 'hot', and end with an M sound. Third syllable (i) A short 'i' sound as in 'sit'. Fourth syllable (duh) Start with a D sound and end with a...

Anaconda IPA [ˌæn-əˈkɒn-də] Sounds Like (an-uh- kon -duh) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (an) less stress Start with a short 'a' sound as in 'cat', followed by an N sound. Second syllable (uh) A quick schwa sound, like the 'a' in 'about'. Third syllable (kon) stress Begin with a K sound, followed by a short 'o' sound as in 'hot', and end with an N sound. Fourth syllable (duh) Start with a D sound and end...

Awareness IPA [əˈwɛr-nəs] Sounds Like (uh- wehr -nuhs) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (uh) Begin with a schwa sound (ə), which is a neutral, unstressed vowel sound like the 'a' in 'about'. Second syllable (wehr) (stress) Start with a W sound, followed by the 'eh' sound as in 'bed', and end with an R sound. Third syllable (nuhs) Begin with an N sound, followed by a schwa sound, and end with an S sound.

Auditor IPA [ˈɔː-dɪ-tər] Sounds Like ( aw -di-tur) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (aw) (stress) Start with the 'aw' sound as in 'short'. This is the stressed syllable of the word. Second syllable (di) Begin with a D sound followed by a short 'i' sound as in 'sit'. Third syllable (tur) Start with a T sound, followed by an 'ur' sound as in 'nurse'.

Auctioneer IPA [ˌɔːk-ʃəˈnɪr] Sounds Like (awk-shuh- nir ) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (awk) less stress Begin with the 'aw' sound as in 'short', followed by a K sound. Second syllable (shuh) Start with a SH sound followed by a schwa sound (ə), which is a neutral vowel like the 'a' in 'about'. Third syllable (nir) stress Begin with an N sound, followed by a long 'i' sound as in 'see', and end with an R sound. ...

Arbitrageur IPA [ˈɑːr-bɪ-trɑː-ʒər] Sounds Like ( ahr -bi-trah-zhur) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (ahr) (stress) Start with the 'ah' sound as in 'start', then add an R sound. This is the stressed syllable. Second syllable (bi) Begin with a B sound followed by a short 'i' sound as in 'sit'. Third syllable (trah) Start with a T sound, followed by an R sound, then end with the 'ah' sound as in 'father'. Fourth syll...

Annuitant IPA [əˈnjuːɪtᵊnt] Sounds Like (uh- nyoo -i-t'nt) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (uh) This syllable consists of a schwa sound (ə), which is a neutral, unstressed vowel sound like the 'a' in 'about'. Second syllable (nyoo) (stress) Begin with an N sound followed immediately by a Y sound, then transition to a long 'oo' sound as in 'moon'. Third syllable (i) A short, quick 'i' sound as in 'sit'. Fourth ...

Amalgamation IPA [əˌmæl-ɡə-ˈmeɪ-ʃᵊn] Sounds Like (uh-mal-guh- may -sh'n) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (uh) This syllable consists of a schwa sound (ə), which is a neutral, unstressed vowel sound like the 'a' in 'about'. Second syllable (mal) (less stress) Begin with an M sound, followed by the short 'a' sound as in 'cat', and end with a clear L sound. Third syllable (guh) Start with a hard G sound as in 'gift', followed by ...

Adverse IPA [ædˈvɜːrs] Sounds Like (ad- vurs ) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (ad) Start with a short 'a' sound as in 'cat', followed by a clear 'd' sound. Second syllable (vurs) (stress) Begin with a 'v' sound, then move to an 'ur' sound as in 'nurse', and end with an 's' sound.

Adhesion IPA [ədˈhiː-ʒən] Sounds Like (uhd- hee -zhun) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (uhd) Begin with a schwa sound (ə), which is the most neutral vowel sound in English, like the 'a' in 'about'. Then add a clear D sound. Second syllable (hee) (stress) Start with the H sound and move to a long 'ee' sound as in 'sheep'. This is the stressed syllable, so make it slightly longer and clearer. Third syllable (zhun) Begin with the ZH sound (l...

Actuarial IPA [ˌæk-tʃu-ˈɛr-i-əl] Sounds Like (ak-choo- ehr -ee-uhl) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (ak) less stress Begin with a short 'a' sound as in 'cat', followed by a crisp 'k' sound. Second syllable (choo) Make the 'ch' sound as in 'cheese', then transition to a long 'oo' sound as in 'moon'. Third syllable (ehr) stress Start with the 'e' sound as in 'bed', followed by an 'r' sound. T...

Acquainted IPA [əˈkweɪn-tɪd] Sounds Like (uh- kwein -tid) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (uh) Begin with a schwa sound (ə), which is the most neutral vowel sound in English. It's similar to the unstressed 'a' in 'about' - a quick, relaxed sound made in the middle of your mouth without any tension. Think of it as the sound you make when you're thinking "uh..." - but even shorter and lighter. Second syllable (kwein) stress Start with a quick 'k' sou...

Accrued IPA [əˈkruːd] Sounds Like (uh- krood ) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (uh) This syllable consists of a schwa sound (ə), which is a neutral, unstressed vowel sound. It's pronounced like the 'a' in 'about', made with relaxed mouth and tongue positions. Second syllable (krood) (stress) Start with a hard 'k' sound, made by pressing the back of your tongue against the soft palate and releasing with a puff of air. Follow with 'r', where the tongue cur...

Accretion IPA [əˈkriː-ʃᵊn] Sounds Like (uh- kree -sh'n) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (uh) This syllable consists of a schwa sound (ə), which is a neutral, unstressed vowel sound like the 'a' in 'about'. Second syllable (kree) (stress) Start with a hard 'k' sound, followed by 'r', and end with a long 'ee' sound as in 'see'. This is the stressed syllable of the word. Third syllable (sh'n) Begin with a 'sh' ...

Accelerated IPA [əkˈsɛ-lə-reɪ-tɪd] Sounds Like (uhk- seh -luh-rei-tid) ▶ Speed 0.5× (Slow) 0.75× (Slower) 1× (Normal) 1.25× (Faster) 1.5× (Fast) Your browser does not support the audio element. Breakdown First syllable (uhk) This starts with the UH schwa sound, the most neutral vowel in English, like the A in about. It's quick and unstressed. The K sound follows, made by briefly stopping and releasing airflow at the back of the mouth, like the K/C in cat. Second syllable (seh) (stress) Begin with a clear S sound, created by pushing air through a narrow gap between your tongue and the roof of your mo...