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How to pronounce epaulement

Say it like ay-pohl-MAHNT. Epaulement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAHNT).

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US American/eɪpoʊlˈmɑnt/ay-pohl-MAHNT
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ay
  • pohl
  • MAHNT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Epaulement pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. pohlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. MAHNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does epaulement mean?

noun
  1. A barricade of heaped earth for protection from gunfire.
  2. A position in which one shoulder is thrust forward and the other back, and the torso turned at a right angle to the supporting leg.

Where does epaulement come from?

French épaulement, from épaule + -ment

Words that rhyme with epaulement

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Questions about saying epaulement

How do you pronounce epaulement?

Say ay-pohl-MAHNT. The American pronunciation is /eɪpoʊlˈmɑnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in epaulement?

Epaulement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAHNT). Broken into parts: ay · pohl · MAHNT.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).