How to pronounce borborygmus
Say it like baw-buh-RIG-mus. Borborygmus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIG).
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US American/bɔbəˈrɪɡməs/baw-buh-RIG-mus
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- baw
- buh
- RIG
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Borborygmus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does borborygmus mean?
noun
- A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.
- Something resembling borborygmus.
Questions about saying borborygmus
How do you pronounce borborygmus?
Say baw-buh-RIG-mus. The American pronunciation is /bɔbəˈrɪɡməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in borborygmus?
Borborygmus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIG). Broken into parts: baw · buh · RIG · mus.