How to pronounce absquatulate
Say it like ab-SKWAH-chuu-layt. Absquatulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKWAH).
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US American/æbˈskwɑtʃʊleɪt/ab-SKWAH-chuu-layt
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- ab
- SKWAH
- chuu
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absquatulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SKWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- chuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does absquatulate mean?
verb
- To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee.
Where does absquatulate come from?
Attested since the 1830s in American English, a jocular mock-Latin word.
Questions about saying absquatulate
How do you pronounce absquatulate?
Say ab-SKWAH-chuu-layt. The American pronunciation is /æbˈskwɑtʃʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absquatulate?
Absquatulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKWAH). Broken into parts: ab · SKWAH · chuu · layt.