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How to pronounce absquatulation

Say it like abz-KWAH-chuu-lay-shun. Absquatulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWAH).

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US American/æbzˈkwɑtʃʊleɪʃən/abz-KWAH-chuu-lay-shun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • abz
  • KWAH
  • chuu
  • lay
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Absquatulation pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. abzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. KWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. chuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  4. layKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does absquatulation mean?

noun
  1. The act of absquatulating; hasty departure.

Where does absquatulation come from?

From absquatulate + -ion.

Questions about saying absquatulation

How do you pronounce absquatulation?

Say abz-KWAH-chuu-lay-shun. The American pronunciation is /æbzˈkwɑtʃʊleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in absquatulation?

Absquatulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWAH). Broken into parts: abz · KWAH · chuu · lay · shun.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).