How to pronounce tremulate
Say it like TREM-yuu-layt. Tremulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREM).
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- TREM
- yuu
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tremulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TREMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of tremulate
American and British speakers say tremulate in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɛmjʊleɪt/ in the US and /ˈtrɛmjʊleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TREM-yuu-layt.
What does tremulate mean?
- To tremble, quiver
- To cause to tremble, quiver
Where does tremulate come from?
Back-formation from tremulation.
Questions about saying tremulate
How do you pronounce tremulate?
Say TREM-yuu-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɛmjʊleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈtrɛmjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tremulate?
Tremulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREM). Broken into parts: TREM · yuu · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say tremulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɛmjʊleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈtrɛmjʊleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.