How to pronounce ululation
Say it like yoo-lyoo-LAY-shun. Ululation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- yoo
- lyoo
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ululation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- 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 ululation
American and British speakers say ululation in essentially the same way: /ˌjuljuˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /juːljʊˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-lyuu-LAY-shun.
What does ululation mean?
- The act of ululating; a long, loud, wavering cry or howl.
Where does ululation come from?
Borrowed from Latin ululātiō, from ululō (“to howl, shriek, yell”) (from a reduplicated Proto-Indo-European imitative root) + -ātiō (suffix forming nouns relating to some action or the result of an action) (from Proto-Indo-European *-tis (s
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Questions about saying ululation
How do you pronounce ululation?
Say yoo-lyoo-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌjuljuˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /juːljʊˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ululation?
Ululation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: yoo · lyoo · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say ululation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌjuljuˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /juːljʊˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.