How to pronounce vermiculation
Say it like ver-mik-yoo-LAY-shun. Vermiculation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- ver
- mik
- yoo
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vermiculation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- mikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep 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 vermiculation
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: vuh-mih-kyuu-LAY-shun.
What does vermiculation mean?
- The state of being infested or consumed by worms.
- A pattern of irregular wavy lines resembling worms or their casts or tracks, found on the plumage of birds, used to decorate artworks and buildings, etc.
- Peristalsis (“wave-like contraction of the digestive tract, resembling the movement of a worm”).
Where does vermiculation come from?
Borrowed from Latin vermiculātiōnem, from vermiculor (“to be worm-eaten, to be wormy”) + -tiō (suffix forming nouns relating to actions or the results of actions) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *-tis (suffix forming abstract or action
Words that rhyme with vermiculation
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Questions about saying vermiculation
How do you pronounce vermiculation?
Say ver-mik-yoo-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /vɚˌmɪkjuˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /vəmɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vermiculation?
Vermiculation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: ver · mik · yoo · LAY · shun.
Is vermiculation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /vəmɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/ (vuh-mih-kyuu-LAY-shun).