How to pronounce allocution
American English pronunciation
al-uh-KYOO-shun
- IPA
- /ˌæləˈkjuʃən/
- Syllables
- al · uh · KYOO · shun (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What allocution means
A formal speech meant to carry authority
In a sentence: The old captain gave a short allocution to the new crew before the voyage began.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning an address, a speech made to someone.
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