How to pronounce stultiloquence
Say it like stul-TIL-oh-kwens. Stultiloquence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL).
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- stul
- TIL
- oh
- kwens
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stultiloquence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kwensKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of stultiloquence
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: stul-TIL-oh-kwens.
What does stultiloquence mean?
- Silly talk; babble.
Where does stultiloquence come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin stultiloquentia, from stultus (“foolish”) + loquentia (“a talking”).
Questions about saying stultiloquence
How do you pronounce stultiloquence?
Say stul-TIL-oh-kwens. The American pronunciation is /stʌlˈtɪloʊkwɛns/. In British English it is /stʌlˈtɪləʊkwɛns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stultiloquence?
Stultiloquence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL). Broken into parts: stul · TIL · oh · kwens.
Is stultiloquence pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /stʌlˈtɪləʊkwɛns/ (stul-TIL-oh-kwens).