How to pronounce elucubration
Say it like ih-loo-kyuu-BRAY-shun. Elucubration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BRAY).
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- ih
- loo
- kyuu
- BRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elucubration 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.
- kyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- 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 elucubration
American and British speakers say elucubration in essentially the same way: /ɪˌlukjʊˈbreɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪˌluːkjʊˈbreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-loo-kyuu-BRAY-shun.
What does elucubration mean?
- The act of elucubrating.
Where does elucubration come from?
From the past participle of Latin elucubrare (“compose by lamplight”).
Words that rhyme with elucubration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of elucubration.
Questions about saying elucubration
How do you pronounce elucubration?
Say ih-loo-kyuu-BRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌlukjʊˈbreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˌluːkjʊˈbreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elucubration?
Elucubration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BRAY). Broken into parts: ih · loo · kyuu · BRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say elucubration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌlukjʊˈbreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˌluːkjʊˈbreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.