How to pronounce fluctuations
Say it like fluhk-choo-AY-shunz. Fluctuations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- fluhk
- choo
- AY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fluctuations 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fluctuations
American and British speakers say fluctuations in essentially the same way: /ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌflʌktʃʊˈeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: fluhk-chuu-AY-shunz.
What does fluctuations mean?
- plural of fluctuation How to pronounce fluctuation
Words that rhyme with fluctuations
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Questions about saying fluctuations
How do you pronounce fluctuations?
Say fluhk-choo-AY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌflʌktʃʊˈeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fluctuations?
Fluctuations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: fluhk · choo · AY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say fluctuations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌflʌktʃʊˈeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.