How to pronounce subluxate
Say it like suh-BLUHK-sayt. Subluxate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLUHK).
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- suh
- BLUHK
- sayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subluxate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BLUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- saytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of subluxate
American and British speakers say subluxate in essentially the same way: /ˌsəˈbləkˌseɪt/ in the US and /ˌsʌˈblʌkseɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: suhb-LUHK-sayt.
What does subluxate mean?
- To cause the subluxation of something: to partially dislocate or displace.“He subluxated the joint.”
- To undergo subluxation: to become partially dislocated or displaced.“The tooth has been subluxated.”
Where does subluxate come from?
From New Latin sublūxātus (“subluxated”), perfect active participle of subluxare (“to subluxate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from sub- (“under, below, lesser”) + lūxō (“to dislocate”).
Questions about saying subluxate
How do you pronounce subluxate?
Say suh-BLUHK-sayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌsəˈbləkˌseɪt/. In British English it is /ˌsʌˈblʌkseɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subluxate?
Subluxate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLUHK). Broken into parts: suh · BLUHK · sayt.
Do Americans and Brits say subluxate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsəˈbləkˌseɪt/ and the British form is /ˌsʌˈblʌkseɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.