How to pronounce grandiloquence
Say it like gran-DIL-uh-kwuns. Grandiloquence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIL).
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US American/ɡrænˈdɪləkwəns/gran-DIL-uh-kwuns
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- gran
- DIL
- uh
- kwuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grandiloquence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- granKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- DILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kwunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does grandiloquence mean?
noun
- Lofty, pompous or bombastic speech or writing.
Where does grandiloquence come from?
From Middle French grandiloquence, from Latin grandiloquentia, from grandiloquus, 1580s.
Questions about saying grandiloquence
How do you pronounce grandiloquence?
Say gran-DIL-uh-kwuns. The American pronunciation is /ɡrænˈdɪləkwəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grandiloquence?
Grandiloquence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIL). Broken into parts: gran · DIL · uh · kwuns.