how to pronounce centenarian

/ˌsɛn.təˈnɛə.ɹi.ən/

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centenarian is pronounced in five syllables

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An example use of centenarian in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… september the centenarian signed a film …”

meanings of centenarian

adjective:

Being at least 100 years old. Beyond one's tenth decade.
Of or relating to a centenarian.

noun:

One who is at least 100 years old. One who is past their tenth decade.

centenarian frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word centenarian occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.