How to pronounce balsamous
Say it like BAWL-suh-mus. Balsamous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL).
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- BAWL
- suh
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Balsamous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of balsamous
American and British speakers say balsamous in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔlsəməs/ in the US and /ˈbɔːlsəməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWL-suh-mus.
What does balsamous mean?
- balsamic.
Where does balsamous come from?
From balsam + -ous.
Questions about saying balsamous
How do you pronounce balsamous?
Say BAWL-suh-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔlsəməs/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːlsəməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in balsamous?
Balsamous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL). Broken into parts: BAWL · suh · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say balsamous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔlsəməs/ and the British form is /ˈbɔːlsəməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.