How to pronounce perlustration
Say it like pur-luh-STRAY-shun. Perlustration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRAY).
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- pur
- luh
- STRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perlustration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- purKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- STRAYSay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of perlustration
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pur-luh-STRAY-shun.
What does perlustration mean?
- the action or fact of perlustrating
- thorough examination of a document or of correspondence
Where does perlustration come from?
From perlustrate.
Words that rhyme with perlustration
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Questions about saying perlustration
How do you pronounce perlustration?
Say pur-luh-STRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /pɝlʌˈstreɪʃən/. In British English it is /pɜːlʌˈstreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perlustration?
Perlustration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRAY). Broken into parts: pur · luh · STRAY · shun.
Is perlustration 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 /pɜːlʌˈstreɪʃən/ (pur-luh-STRAY-shun).