How to pronounce eructation
Say it like ih-ruk-TAY-shun. Eructation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- ih
- ruk
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eructation 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.
- rukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- TAYSay 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 eructation
American and British speakers say eructation in essentially the same way: /ɪrʌkˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪrʌkˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-ruk-TAY-shun.
What does eructation mean?
- The act of belching, of expelling gas from the stomach through the mouth.
- An erumpent blast of gas, wind, or other matter ejected from the depths of the earth.
Where does eructation come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin ērūctātiōnem, accusative of ērūctātiō (“a belching forth, burp”), from ērūctāre (“to belch, burp”).
Words that rhyme with eructation
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Questions about saying eructation
How do you pronounce eructation?
Say ih-ruk-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪrʌkˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪrʌkˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eructation?
Eructation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: ih · ruk · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say eructation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪrʌkˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪrʌkˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.