How to pronounce perlustrate
Say it like puh-LUHS-trayt. Perlustrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHS).
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- puh
- LUHS
- trayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perlustrate 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.
- LUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- traytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of perlustrate
American and British speakers say perlustrate in essentially the same way: /pəˈlʌstreɪt/ in the US and /pəˈlʌstreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-LUHS-trayt.
What does perlustrate mean?
- To travel through an area in examination or survey.
Where does perlustrate come from?
Latin perlustratus, the perfect participle of perlustro, from per- + lustro (“wander through”), from lustrum.
Words that rhyme with perlustrate
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Questions about saying perlustrate
How do you pronounce perlustrate?
Say puh-LUHS-trayt. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlʌstreɪt/. In British English it is /pəˈlʌstreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perlustrate?
Perlustrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHS). Broken into parts: puh · LUHS · trayt.
Do Americans and Brits say perlustrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈlʌstreɪt/ and the British form is /pəˈlʌstreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.