English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Martian Pronunciation
Martian is pronounced MAHR-shuhn, IPA /ˈmɑrʃən/.
MAHR-shuhn
US /ˈmɑrʃən/ · UK /ˈmɑːʃən/
Syllables: MAHR · shuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adjective: Belonging to the planet Mars, or an imagined inhabitant of it.
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Martian in a Sentence
- The rover sent back pictures of the Martian surface.
- Old films filled Mars with green Martian invaders.
- A Martian year lasts almost two earth years.
Common Mispronunciations of Martian
Not MAHR-shee-uhn
Three beats is one too many. Mars and the ian ending squeeze together into shuhn, the way they do in Grecian.
Not MAHR-shuhl
Martial finishes on an l and Martian on an n, and that single consonant is all that keeps them apart.
Tip: Say Mars, then shuhn.
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