How to pronounce perambulator
Say it like puh-RAM-byuu-lay-ter. Perambulator has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAM).
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- puh
- RAM
- byuu
- lay
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perambulator pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- byuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- layKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of perambulator
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: puh-RAM-byuu-lay-tuh.
What does perambulator mean?
- A baby carriage.
- One who perambulates.
- A surveyor's instrument for measuring distances, consisting of a wheel that rolls over the ground, along with a clockwork apparatus and a dial plate upon which the distance traveled is shown by an index.
Where does perambulator come from?
From perambulate + -or.
Questions about saying perambulator
How do you pronounce perambulator?
Say puh-RAM-byuu-lay-ter. The American pronunciation is /pəˈræmbjʊleɪtər/. In British English it is /pəˈræmbjʊleɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perambulator?
Perambulator has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAM). Broken into parts: puh · RAM · byuu · lay · ter.
Is perambulator pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pəˈræmbjʊleɪtə/ (puh-RAM-byuu-lay-tuh).