How to pronounce adumbration
Say it like ad-um-BRAY-shun. Adumbration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BRAY).
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- ad
- um
- BRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adumbration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BRAYSay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of adumbration
American and British speakers say adumbration in essentially the same way: /ˌædəmˈbreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌædʌmˈbreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-um-BRAY-shun.
What does adumbration mean?
- The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.
- A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
- The supposed practice of displaying only outline of a charge (“image displayed on an escutcheon”), sometimes filled in with a darker shade than the field.
Where does adumbration come from?
From Latin adumbrātiō (“sketch; outline, silhouette; pretence, semblance”) + -ion (suffix indicating a condition or state).
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Words that rhyme with adumbration
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Questions about saying adumbration
How do you pronounce adumbration?
Say ad-um-BRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌædəmˈbreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌædʌmˈbreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adumbration?
Adumbration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BRAY). Broken into parts: ad · um · BRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say adumbration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌædəmˈbreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌædʌmˈbreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.