How to pronounce ululate
American English pronunciation
UL-yuh-layt
- IPA
- /ˈʌljəˌleɪt/
- Syllables
- UL · yuh · layt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- YOOL-yuh-layt
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What ululate means
To make a long, high, trilling cry
In a sentence: The crowd began to ululate with joy as the winning team came home.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning to howl.
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