How to pronounce simulacrum
Say it like sim-yuh-LAY-krum. Simulacrum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
- sim
- yuh
- LAY
- krum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Simulacrum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- simGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- krumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of simulacrum
American and British speakers say simulacrum in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkrəm/ in the US and /ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: sim-yuu-LAY-krum.
What does simulacrum mean?
- A physical image or representation of a deity, person, or thing.“a simulacrum of a New York studio apartment”
- A thing which has the appearance or form of another thing, but not its true qualities; a thing which simulates another thing; an imitation; a semblance.
Where does simulacrum come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin simulācrum (“image, likeness”), from simul(ā) + -crum (a variant of -culum, from Proto-Indo-European *-tlom, a suffix forming instrument nouns), from similis (“similar (to)”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European
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Questions about saying simulacrum
How do you pronounce simulacrum?
Say sim-yuh-LAY-krum. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkrəm/. In British English it is /ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in simulacrum?
Simulacrum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: sim · yuh · LAY · krum.
Do Americans and Brits say simulacrum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkrəm/ and the British form is /ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.