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Presbyterian Pronunciation
Presbyterian is pronounced pres-bi-TI-ree-uhn, IPA /ˌprɛsbɪˈtɪriən/.
pres-bi-TI-ree-uhn
US /ˌprɛsbɪˈtɪriən/ · UK /prɪsbaɪˈtiərɪən/
Syllables: pres · bi · TI · ree · uhn (5 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
adjective and noun: Belonging to a Protestant church governed by elders rather than bishops, strongest in Scotland and Ireland.
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Presbyterian in a Sentence
- She was brought up Presbyterian in Glasgow.
- The Presbyterian church on the corner dates from 1840.
- Presbyterian ministers are chosen by the congregation.
Common Mispronunciations of Presbyterian
Not prez-bi-TEE-ree-uhn
Hiss the s rather than buzzing it. The stressed vowel is the short i of near said quickly, giving TI rather than TEE.
Not PRES-bi-ter-ee-uhn
Weight belongs on the third syllable, TI, five syllables being too many to lead from the front.
Tip: Five syllables: pres-bi-TI-ree-uhn. The word comes from presbyter, meaning elder.
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