How to pronounce noctambulate
Say it like nahk-TAM-byuh-layt. Noctambulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAM).
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US American/nɑkˈtæmbjəleɪt/nahk-TAM-byuh-layt
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- nahk
- TAM
- byuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noctambulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nahkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- byuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does noctambulate mean?
verb
- To sleepwalk.
- To walk about at night.
Where does noctambulate come from?
First attested in 1955; back-formation from noctambulation (1721) on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix); compare French noctambuler (1866).
Questions about saying noctambulate
How do you pronounce noctambulate?
Say nahk-TAM-byuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /nɑkˈtæmbjəleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noctambulate?
Noctambulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAM). Broken into parts: nahk · TAM · byuh · layt.