How to Pronounce “voltairean” in English
/vɑlˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
VOL·tai·rean
Stress: vol
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IPA/vɑlˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
Syllablesvol·tai·rean
What does “voltairean” mean?
ADJECTIVE
- Of or pertaining to François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778; pen name "Voltaire"), French writer, essayist, and philosopher known for his wit and defence of civil liberties.
NOUN
- A person who subscribes to the philosophy of Voltaire.
Example sentences
- “"What do you want? Nineteenth-century rationalism, Voltairian deism? We're living in a religious age, you know. I suppose Anglicanism might be a solution."”
- “Then hearing that I was a Darwaysh and doctor—he must be an Osmanli Voltairean, that little Turk—the official snorted a contemptuous snort.”
How to pronounce “voltairean”
- Syllables:
- vol · tai · rean
- Stress:
- vol — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /vɑlˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /vol/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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“voltairean” is pronounced /vɑlˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ (vol · tai · rean). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “voltairean”?
“voltairean” has 3 syllables: vol · tai · rean.
Where is the stress in “voltairean”?
The primary stress in “voltairean” is on “VOL”.
What does “voltairean” mean?
Of or pertaining to François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778; pen name "Voltaire"), French writer, essayist, and philosopher known for his wit and defence of civil liberties.