How to pronounce accouchement
Say it like uh-KOOSH-munt. Accouchement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOOSH).
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- uh
- KOOSH
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accouchement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOOSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of accouchement
American and British speakers say accouchement in essentially the same way: /əˈkuʃmənt/ in the US and /əˈkuːʃmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-KOOSH-munt.
What does accouchement mean?
- Delivery in childbed; parturition“Custom required that the royal family and the whole Court should be present at the accouchement of the Princesses.”
Where does accouchement come from?
Borrowed from French accouchement, from French accoucher (“to be delivered of a child, to aid in delivery”), from Old French acouchier (“to lay down, put to bed, go to bed”), from Latin ad- + collocare (“to lay, put, place”).
Questions about saying accouchement
How do you pronounce accouchement?
Say uh-KOOSH-munt. The American pronunciation is /əˈkuʃmənt/. In British English it is /əˈkuːʃmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accouchement?
Accouchement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOOSH). Broken into parts: uh · KOOSH · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say accouchement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈkuʃmənt/ and the British form is /əˈkuːʃmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.