How to pronounce accubation
Say it like ah-kyoo-BAY-shun. Accubation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAY).
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US American/ˌɑkjuˈbeɪʃən/ah-kyoo-BAY-shun
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- ah
- kyoo
- BAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accubation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does accubation mean?
noun
- The act or posture of reclining on a couch, as practiced by the ancients at meals.
Where does accubation come from?
From Latin accubatiō, accubitiō, from accubō (“to recline”), from ad- + cubō (“to lie down”).
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Questions about saying accubation
How do you pronounce accubation?
Say ah-kyoo-BAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑkjuˈbeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accubation?
Accubation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAY). Broken into parts: ah · kyoo · BAY · shun.