How to pronounce quasquicentennial
American English pronunciation
kwos-kwih-sen-TEN-ee-ul
- IPA
- /ˌkwɑskwɪsɛnˈtɛniəl/
- Syllables
- kwos · kwih · sen · TEN · ee · ul (6 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What quasquicentennial means
A 125th anniversary
In a sentence: Our town held a parade for its quasquicentennial, 125 years after it was founded.
Where it comes from: It joins quasqui-, from Latin words for a quarter, with centennial, a 100th anniversary.
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