To pronounce "shakespearean", say SHAK-esp-ear-ean — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SHAK-esp-ear-ean
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"shakespearean" has 4 syllables: shak-esp-ear-ean. It rhymes with criterion and virion, if that helps it stick.
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"Shakespearean" has 4 syllables: shak · esp · ear · ean.
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