How to pronounce libration
Say it like ly-BRAY-shun. Libration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAY).
- ly
- BRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Libration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- BRAYSay 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 libration
American and British speakers say libration in essentially the same way: /ˌlaɪˈbreɪʃən/ in the US and /laɪˈbreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ly-BRAY-shun.
What does libration mean?
- The act of librating.
- The apparent wobble or variation in the visible side of the Moon that permanently faces the Earth, allowing observers on Earth to see, over a period of time, slightly more than half of the lunar surface.
- A similar rotational or orbital characteristic of some other celestial body.
Where does libration come from?
From Latin lībrātiō (“a hurling, swinging”), from lībrō (“poise, cause to swing”).
Words that rhyme with libration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of libration.
Questions about saying libration
How do you pronounce libration?
Say ly-BRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌlaɪˈbreɪʃən/. In British English it is /laɪˈbreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in libration?
Libration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAY). Broken into parts: ly · BRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say libration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌlaɪˈbreɪʃən/ and the British form is /laɪˈbreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.