How to Pronounce Postlapsarian

To pronounce "postlapsarian", say POSTL-aps-ar-ian — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌpəʊstlæpˈsɛəɹɪən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˌpəʊstlæpˈsɛəɹɪən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “postlapsarian”

"postlapsarian" has 4 syllables: postl-aps-ar-ian.

What does postlapsarian mean?

adjective

  1. Pertaining to anything which follows a lapse or failure.
  2. (Judeo-Christianity) The state of being which followed The Fall (the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden).

Synonyms

infralapsariansublapsarian

Antonyms

prelapsarian

Related words

consequentpostseasonpostmodernretrogressionalpostdictiveposthistoricalpostscriptalretrogressive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "postlapsarian"?▾

"Postlapsarian" has 4 syllables: postl · aps · ar · ian.

What is the IPA transcription of "postlapsarian"?▾

The IPA transcription of "postlapsarian" is /ˌpəʊstlæpˈsɛəɹɪən/.

What does "postlapsarian" mean?▾

Postlapsarian: Pertaining to anything which follows a lapse or failure.

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