How to pronounce pericombobulation
Say it like per-ih-kum-bah-byuu-LAY-shun. Pericombobulation has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (LAY).
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- per
- ih
- kum
- bah
- byuu
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pericombobulation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- byuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- LAYSay 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.
What does pericombobulation mean?
- Disturbance and confusion.
Where does pericombobulation come from?
peri- + combobulation, "combobulation" originally from the word discombobulation.
Words that rhyme with pericombobulation
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Questions about saying pericombobulation
How do you pronounce pericombobulation?
Say per-ih-kum-bah-byuu-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛrɪkəmˌbɑbjʊˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pericombobulation?
Pericombobulation has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (LAY). Broken into parts: per · ih · kum · bah · byuu · LAY · shun.