How to pronounce stridulation
Say it like strid-yuu-LAY-shun. Stridulation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- strid
- yuu
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stridulation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stridGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- LAYSay 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 stridulation
American and British speakers say stridulation in essentially the same way: /ˌstrɪdjʊˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌstrɪdjʊˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: strid-yuu-LAY-shun.
What does stridulation mean?
- A high-pitched chirping, grating, hissing, or squeaking sound, as male crickets and grasshoppers make by rubbing certain body parts together.
Where does stridulation come from?
1838, from earlier term stridulous; from Latin strīdulus (“giving a shrill sound, creaking”), from strīdō (“utter a shrill or harsh sound; creak, shriek, grate, hiss”).
Words that rhyme with stridulation
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Questions about saying stridulation
How do you pronounce stridulation?
Say strid-yuu-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌstrɪdjʊˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌstrɪdjʊˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stridulation?
Stridulation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: strid · yuu · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say stridulation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌstrɪdjʊˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌstrɪdjʊˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.