How to pronounce tussiculation
Say it like tuh-sik-yuu-LAY-shun. Tussiculation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- tuh
- sik
- yuu
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tussiculation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sikGive 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 tussiculation
American and British speakers say tussiculation in essentially the same way: /təˌsɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /təˌsɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: tuh-sik-yuu-LAY-shun.
What does tussiculation mean?
- hacking cough
Where does tussiculation come from?
From tussicula + -ation, from tussis + -cule.
Words that rhyme with tussiculation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tussiculation.
Questions about saying tussiculation
How do you pronounce tussiculation?
Say tuh-sik-yuu-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /təˌsɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /təˌsɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tussiculation?
Tussiculation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: tuh · sik · yuu · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say tussiculation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /təˌsɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /təˌsɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.