How to pronounce fulguration
Say it like fuul-ghyuh-RAY-shun. Fulguration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- fuul
- ghyuh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fulguration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuulGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ghyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay 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 fulguration
American and British speakers say fulguration in essentially the same way: /ˌfʊlɡjəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌfʌlɡjʊˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuhl-ghyuu-RAY-shun.
What does fulguration mean?
- A flash of lightning
- cauterization with electricity; electrocautery
Where does fulguration come from?
Borrowed from Latin fulguratio (“sheet lightning”), fulgurationis, from fulgurō, from fulgur (“lightning”).
Words that rhyme with fulguration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fulguration.
Questions about saying fulguration
How do you pronounce fulguration?
Say fuul-ghyuh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌfʊlɡjəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌfʌlɡjʊˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fulguration?
Fulguration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: fuul · ghyuh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say fulguration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfʊlɡjəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌfʌlɡjʊˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.