How to pronounce tribulation
Say it like trib-yuh-LAY-shun. Tribulation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
- trib
- yuh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tribulation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tribGive 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.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tribulation
American and British speakers say tribulation in essentially the same way: /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: trib-yuu-LAY-shun.
What does tribulation mean?
- Any adversity; a trying period or event.
Where does tribulation come from?
From Middle English tribulation, from Old French tribulacion, from Late Latin trībulātiō (“distress, trouble, tribulation, affliction”), from Latin tribulāre (“to press, probably also thresh out grain”), from trībulum (“a sledge consisting
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Words that rhyme with tribulation
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Questions about saying tribulation
How do you pronounce tribulation?
Say trib-yuh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tribulation?
Tribulation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: trib · yuh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say tribulation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.