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How to pronounce oscillatory

Say it like AH-suh-luh-tor-ee. Oscillatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).

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US American/ˈɑsələˌtɔri/AH-suh-luh-tor-ee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • AH
  • suh
  • luh
  • tor
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Oscillatory pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  5. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does oscillatory mean?

adjective
  1. That oscillates; oscillating.
  2. Capable of sustaining oscillations.

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Questions about saying oscillatory

How do you pronounce oscillatory?

Say AH-suh-luh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑsələˌtɔri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in oscillatory?

Oscillatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · suh · luh · tor · ee.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).