How to pronounce fluctuation
Say it like fluhk-choo-AY-shun. Fluctuation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- fluhk
- choo
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fluctuation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fluhkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- AYSay 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 fluctuation
American and British speakers say fluctuation in essentially the same way: /ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: fluhk-choo-AY-shun.
What does fluctuation mean?
- A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.“the fluctuations of the sea”
- A wavering; unsteadiness.“fluctuations of opinion”
- In medicine, a wave-like motion or undulation of a fluid in a natural or abnormal cavity (e.g. pus in an abscess), which is felt during palpation or percussion.
Where does fluctuation come from?
Borrowed from Latin fluctuatiōnem, accusative singular of fluctuatiō, from fluctuō, from fluctus.
Words that rhyme with fluctuation
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Questions about saying fluctuation
How do you pronounce fluctuation?
Say fluhk-choo-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fluctuation?
Fluctuation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: fluhk · choo · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say fluctuation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.