How to Pronounce “illocution” in English
/ˌɪləˈkjuːʃn/
il·lo·cu·ti·on
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Syllablesil·lo·cu·ti·on
What does “illocution” mean?
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- The aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used.
- A type of speech act being made by a speaker, i.e., the purpose of the statement in terms of how the addressee is to interpret either its truth-value, or its requirements and demands upon the speaker in terms of a physical or psychological response.
How to pronounce “illocution”
- Syllables:
- il · lo · cu · ti · on
- IPA:
- /ˌɪləˈkjuːʃn/
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“illocution” is pronounced /ˌɪləˈkjuːʃn/ (il · lo · cu · ti · on). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “illocution”?
“illocution” has 5 syllables: il · lo · cu · ti · on.
What does “illocution” mean?
The aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used.