How to pronounce esquivalience
Say it like es-kwih-VAY-lee-uns. Esquivalience has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY).
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- es
- kwih
- VAY
- lee
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Esquivalience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- esGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of esquivalience
American and British speakers say esquivalience in essentially the same way: /ˌɛskwɪˈveɪliəns/ in the US and /ˌɛskwɪˈveɪliəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: es-kwih-VAY-lee-uns.
What does esquivalience mean?
- Deliberate shirking of one's official duties.
Where does esquivalience come from?
Made up as a copyright trap in the 2001 New Oxford American Dictionary, and said to be related to French esquiver (“evade, dodge, duck”).
Words that rhyme with esquivalience
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of esquivalience.
Questions about saying esquivalience
How do you pronounce esquivalience?
Say es-kwih-VAY-lee-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛskwɪˈveɪliəns/. In British English it is /ˌɛskwɪˈveɪliəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in esquivalience?
Esquivalience has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY). Broken into parts: es · kwih · VAY · lee · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say esquivalience the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛskwɪˈveɪliəns/ and the British form is /ˌɛskwɪˈveɪliəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.