To pronounce "veterinarian", say vet-er-IN-ar-ian — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌvɛtɝəˈnɛɹiən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
veterinarian
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/ˌvɛtɝəˈnɛɹiən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/vˌɛtəɹɪnˈeəɹiən/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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noun
adjective
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To pronounce "veterinarian", say vet-er-IN-ar-ian — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌvɛtɝəˈnɛɹiən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Veterinarian" has 5 syllables: vet · er · in · ar · ian.
The IPA transcription of "veterinarian" is /ˌvɛtɝəˈnɛɹiən/.
Veterinarian: A medical doctor who treats non-human animals.
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