How to pronounce equivocation
Say it like ih-kwih-vuh-KAY-shun. Equivocation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- ih
- kwih
- vuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Equivocation 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.
- kwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay 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 equivocation
American and British speakers say equivocation in essentially the same way: /ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-kwih-vuh-KAY-shun.
What does equivocation mean?
- A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
- The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.
Where does equivocation come from?
c. 1380, from Middle English equivocacion, from Old French equivocation, from Medieval Latin aequivocātiō, from aequivocō, from Late Latin aequivocus (“ambiguous, equivocal”), from Latin aequus (“equal”) + vocō (“call”); a calque of Ancient
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Questions about saying equivocation
How do you pronounce equivocation?
Say ih-kwih-vuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in equivocation?
Equivocation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: ih · kwih · vuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say equivocation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.