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How to pronounce ambrosian

Say it like am-BROH-zun. Ambrosian has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROH).

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US American/æmˈbroʊzən/am-BROH-zun
UK British/æmˈbrəʊzən/am-BROH-zun
  • am
  • BROH
  • zun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ambrosian pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. amKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. BROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. zunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of ambrosian

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

British respelling: am-BROH-zun.

What does ambrosian mean?

adjective
  1. Ambrosial.

Where does ambrosian come from?

From ambrosia + -n.

Words that rhyme with ambrosian

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Questions about saying ambrosian

How do you pronounce ambrosian?

Say am-BROH-zun. The American pronunciation is /æmˈbroʊzən/. In British English it is /æmˈbrəʊzən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ambrosian?

Ambrosian has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROH). Broken into parts: am · BROH · zun.

Is ambrosian 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 /æmˈbrəʊzən/ (am-BROH-zun).

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