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How to pronounce abrocome

Say it like AB-ruh-kohm. Abrocome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).

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US American/ˈæbrəˌkoʊm/AB-ruh-kohm
UK British/ˈæbrəˌkəʊm/AB-ruh-kohm
  • AB
  • ruh
  • kohm
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abrocome pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. kohmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of abrocome

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: AB-ruh-kohm.

What does abrocome mean?

noun
  1. Either of the ratlike rodents that form the genus Abrocoma; rat chinchilla.

Questions about saying abrocome

How do you pronounce abrocome?

Say AB-ruh-kohm. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbrəˌkoʊm/. In British English it is /ˈæbrəˌkəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abrocome?

Abrocome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · ruh · kohm.

Is abrocome pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈæbrəˌkəʊm/ (AB-ruh-kohm).

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