How to pronounce expostulate
Say it like ek-SPAH-styuu-layt. Expostulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPAH).
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- ek
- SPAH
- styuu
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expostulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SPAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- styuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of expostulate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ek-SPOS-tyuu-layt.
What does expostulate mean?
- To protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct [(often) with with].
Where does expostulate come from?
From Latin expostulō (“demand, claim”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Questions about saying expostulate
How do you pronounce expostulate?
Say ek-SPAH-styuu-layt. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈspɑstjʊleɪt/. In British English it is /ɛkˈspɒstjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expostulate?
Expostulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPAH). Broken into parts: ek · SPAH · styuu · layt.
Is expostulate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɛkˈspɒstjʊleɪt/ (ek-SPOS-tyuu-layt).