How to pronounce albumen
Say it like AL-byuh-mun. Albumen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- byuh
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Albumen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- byuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of albumen
American and British speakers say albumen in essentially the same way: /ˈælbjʊmən/ in the US and /ˈælbjʊmɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-byuh-min.
What does albumen mean?
- Synonym of egg white (“(uncountable) the clear fluid part of an egg surrounding the yolk, being mostly the protein albumin and water, which turns stiff and white when beaten or cooked; (countable) the white of a particular egg”).
Where does albumen come from?
The plural form albumina is a learned borrowing from Late Latin albūmina.
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Questions about saying albumen
How do you pronounce albumen?
Say AL-byuh-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈælbjʊmən/. In British English it is /ˈælbjʊmɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in albumen?
Albumen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · byuh · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say albumen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈælbjʊmən/ and the British form is /ˈælbjʊmɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.