How to pronounce "tellurians" in English
tel·lu·ri·ans
Hear native speakers say tellurians in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tellurians”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
tel
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
lu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ans
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "tellurians" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "tellurians is" sounds like "tellurians-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "tellurians" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“money starting all over again I like what I see for those of you who don't remember tellurians they're developing liquefied natural gas export terminals”— CNBCWatch clip
“2022 in the meantime tellurians been snapping up all the liquefied natural gas assets both here and abroad really though this”— CNBCWatch clip
Practice Speaking “tellurians”
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money starting all over again I like what I see for those of you who don't remember tellurians they're developing liquefied natural gas export terminals
Hear it in context: “tellurians”
2 clipsThe English word “tellurians”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (tel · lu · ri · ans). Grammatically, “tellurians” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tellurians” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #1 · @0:18
“natural gas Titan that I hope you invested in because he made you a ton of money starting all over again I like what I see for those of you who don't remember tellurians they're developing liquefied natural gas export terminals remember tellurians they're developing liquefied natural gas export terminals”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #2 · @1:18
“metric tons of the stuff per year although one has to be operational till 2022 in the meantime tellurians been snapping up all the liquefied natural gas assets both here and abroad really though this up all the liquefied natural gas assets both here and abroad really though this”
Definition & Meaning: “tellurians”
- Of or relating to the earth; (specifically, chiefly science fiction) inhabiting planet Earth as opposed to other planets.
- Of a planet, being composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals; see also terrestrial planet.
- Alternative spelling of tellurion (“instrument used to show how the rotation of the Earth on its axis and its orbit around the Sun cause day and night and the seasons”).
- Alternative letter-case form of Tellurian (“an inhabitant of the planet Earth”).
Example Sentences (3)
- “It certainly appears difficult to reconcile with known facts the opinion maintained by [Carl] Linnæus and by [Thomas] Pennant, which is, indeed, a very prevalent one, that all the tribes of tellurian animals now existing have descended from a stock that was preserved in the ark of Noah.”
- “The Second Part of this Orrery I call a Tellurian, [...] becauſe it ſhews moſt accurately and evidently all the Phœnomena ariſing from the Annual and Diurnal Motions of the Earth, in a Terreſtrial Globe full Three Inches in a Diameter; upon which all the Parts of the terraqueous Surface are diſtinctly delineated, [...]”
- “money starting all over again I like what I see for those of you who don't remember tellurians they're developing liquefied natural gas export terminals”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “tellurians”
- Syllables:
- tel · lu · ri · ans
- Hear it in context
- tellurians
Synonyms: “tellurians”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"tellurians" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "tellurians" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about tellurians
How many syllables are in “tellurians”?
“tellurians” has 4 syllables: tel · lu · ri · ans.
What does “tellurians” mean?
Of or relating to the earth; (specifically, chiefly science fiction) inhabiting planet Earth as opposed to other planets.
How can I hear “tellurians” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “tellurians”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).