How to pronounce usufruction
Say it like yoo-zuh-FRUHK-shun. Usufruction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FRUHK).
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- yoo
- zuh
- FRUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Usufruction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of usufruction
American and British speakers say usufruction in essentially the same way: /juzəˈfrʌkʃən/ in the US and /juːzjʊˈfrʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-zyuu-FRUHK-shun.
What does usufruction mean?
- The condition or state of possessing a usufruct.
Where does usufruction come from?
From usufruct + -ion.
Words that rhyme with usufruction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of usufruction.
- production
- construction
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
Questions about saying usufruction
How do you pronounce usufruction?
Say yoo-zuh-FRUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /juzəˈfrʌkʃən/. In British English it is /juːzjʊˈfrʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in usufruction?
Usufruction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FRUHK). Broken into parts: yoo · zuh · FRUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say usufruction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /juzəˈfrʌkʃən/ and the British form is /juːzjʊˈfrʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.