How to Pronounce "wagnerian"
word
ˌvɑɡˈnɛɹiən/, /ˌwæɡˈnɛɹiən
vahg-NEER-ee-uhn or wag-NEER-ee-uhn
vɑːɡˈnɪəriən
vahg-NEER-ee-uhn
Definition
Relating to or characteristic of the German composer Richard Wagner, his music, operas, or style, especially when describing something as grand, dramatic, or intense.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌvɑɡˈnɛɹiən/, /ˌwæɡˈnɛɹiən
British English
vɑːɡˈnɪəriən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
vahg-NEER-ee-uhn or wag-NEER-ee-uhn
UK
vahg-NEER-ee-uhn
Listen in Context
The opera had a truly Wagnerian style and sound.
His music is often described as Wagnerian.
The performance ended with a Wagnerian finale.
The movie's soundtrack is dramatic and almost Wagnerian in its intensity.