How to pronounce elucidation
Say it like ih-loo-sih-DAY-shun. Elucidation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAY).
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- ih
- loo
- sih
- DAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elucidation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- looGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DAYSay 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 elucidation
American and British speakers say elucidation in essentially the same way: /ɪˌlusɪˈdeɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪˌluːsɪˈdeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-loo-sih-DAY-shun.
What does elucidation mean?
- A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration
Words that rhyme with elucidation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of elucidation.
Questions about saying elucidation
How do you pronounce elucidation?
Say ih-loo-sih-DAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌlusɪˈdeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˌluːsɪˈdeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elucidation?
Elucidation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAY). Broken into parts: ih · loo · sih · DAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say elucidation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌlusɪˈdeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˌluːsɪˈdeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.