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How to pronounce abcoulomb

Say it like ab-koo-LAHM. Abcoulomb has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAHM).

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US American/ˌæbkuˈlɑm/ab-koo-LAHM
UK British/ˌæbkuːˈlɒm/ab-koo-LOM
  • ab
  • koo
  • LAHM
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abcoulomb pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. abGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. kooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. LAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of abcoulomb

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: ab-koo-LOM.

What does abcoulomb mean?

noun
  1. A unit of electromagnetic charge equal to ten coulombs.

Where does abcoulomb come from?

From ab- (“absolute”) + coulomb.

Words that rhyme with abcoulomb

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Questions about saying abcoulomb

How do you pronounce abcoulomb?

Say ab-koo-LAHM. The American pronunciation is /ˌæbkuˈlɑm/. In British English it is /ˌæbkuːˈlɒm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abcoulomb?

Abcoulomb has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAHM). Broken into parts: ab · koo · LAHM.

Is abcoulomb pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌæbkuːˈlɒm/ (ab-koo-LOM).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).