salutatorian meaning

UK US /səˌlutəˈtɔriən/ 6 syllables

salutatorian (noun): a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises.

Definition of salutatorian

  1. a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises

    Synonyms: salutatory speaker

    Type of: scholar

How to pronounce salutatorian

salutatorian is pronounced /səˌlutəˈtɔriən/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with salutatorian

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in AN · 12-letter words

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