How to pronounce arousal
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arousal is most commonly pronounced "uh rouse uhl" (/əˈraʊzəl/). This is the widely-used reading among engineers, though edge cases exist.
In affective computing, arousal measures emotional activation or intensity independently of positive or negative valence. Stress ROUSE: uh-ROUSE-uhl.
Source: Cambridge Dictionary — arousal (US /əˈraʊ.zəl/)
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How do you pronounce arousal?
arousal is pronounced "uh rouse uhl" (/əˈraʊzəl/). In affective computing, arousal measures emotional activation or intensity independently of positive or negative valence. Stress ROUSE: uh-ROUSE-uhl. Source: Cambridge Dictionary — arousal (US /əˈraʊ.zəl/).
What is the IPA for arousal?
The IPA for arousal is /əˈraʊzəl/, respelled "uh rouse uhl".
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