How to pronounce prevarication
Say it like pruh-ver-uh-KAY-shun. Prevarication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- pruh
- ver
- uh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prevarication pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- verGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay 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 prevarication mean?
- Evasion of the truth.“Prevarication became the order of the day in his government while truth was a stranger in those halls.”
- A secret abuse in the exercise of a public office.
- A false or deceitful seeming to undertake a thing for the purpose of defeating or destroying it.
Where does prevarication come from?
Borrowed from Latin praevāricātiō (“collusion with an opponent; duplicity, deceit; violation of duty, transgression”, literally “stepping out of line”), from praevāricor (“to walk crookedly; go astray; transgress”) + -tās.
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Words that rhyme with prevarication
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Questions about saying prevarication
How do you pronounce prevarication?
Say pruh-ver-uh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /prəˌvɛrəˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prevarication?
Prevarication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: pruh · ver · uh · KAY · shun.