Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perlocution

/pɜɹləˈkjuʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: per-locu-tion
IPA: /pɜɹləˈkjuʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The effect the terms used by a speaker can have on another speaker and their emotions and responses.

Etymology

From per- + locution.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /pɜɹləˈkjuʃən/
British English: /pɜləʊˈkjuʃən/

Inflected Forms

perlocutions (plural)

Derived Forms

perlocutionary perlocute

Frequently Paired Words

locution illocution

Questions

How do you pronounce perlocution?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɜɹləˈkjuʃən/.
What does perlocution mean?: The effect the terms used by a speaker can have on another speaker and their emotions and responses.
Where does perlocution come from?: From per- + locution.

How to pronounce perlocution

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