How to pronounce blumea
Say it like BLOO-mee-uh. Blumea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO).
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- BLOO
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blumea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of blumea
American and British speakers say blumea in essentially the same way: /ˈblumiə/ in the US and /ˈbluːmiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLOO-mee-uh.
What does blumea mean?
- Any plant of the taxonomic genus Blumea, composites found chiefly in southern Asia, some used for traditional medicine.
Where does blumea come from?
Borrowed from taxonomic name Blumea, from Dutch Blume (surname, after Carl Ludwig Blume) + translingual -a f.
Questions about saying blumea
How do you pronounce blumea?
Say BLOO-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈblumiə/. In British English it is /ˈbluːmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blumea?
Blumea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO). Broken into parts: BLOO · mee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say blumea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblumiə/ and the British form is /ˈbluːmiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.