How to pronounce bituminous
Say it like bih-TOO-muh-nus. Bituminous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOO).
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- bih
- TOO
- muh
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bituminous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bituminous
American and British speakers say bituminous in essentially the same way: /bɪˈtumənəs/ in the US and /bɪˈtuːmənəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-TOO-muh-nus.
What does bituminous mean?
- Of or pertaining to bitumen.
- Bituminous coal.
- A type or grade of bituminous coal.
Where does bituminous come from?
From French bitumineux.
Words that rhyme with bituminous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bituminous.
Questions about saying bituminous
How do you pronounce bituminous?
Say bih-TOO-muh-nus. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈtumənəs/. In British English it is /bɪˈtuːmənəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bituminous?
Bituminous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOO). Broken into parts: bih · TOO · muh · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say bituminous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈtumənəs/ and the British form is /bɪˈtuːmənəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.