How to pronounce peroration
Say it like per-uh-RAY-shun. Peroration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- per
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peroration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay 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 peroration mean?
- The concluding section of a discourse, either written or oral, in which the orator or writer sums up and commends his topic to his audience, particularly as used in the technical sense of a component of ancient Roman oratorical delivery.
- A discourse or rhetorical argument in general.
Where does peroration come from?
From Latin perōrō (“to speak at length, to conclude a speech”) (from per- (“very”) + ōrō (“to speak, to orate”) (English orate)) + -ation (“action (nominalizer)”) (from Latin -ātiō).
Words that rhyme with peroration
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Questions about saying peroration
How do you pronounce peroration?
Say per-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /pɛrəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peroration?
Peroration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: per · uh · RAY · shun.