How to pronounce brumous
Say it like BROO-mus. Brumous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROO).
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- BROO
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brumous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of brumous
American and British speakers say brumous in essentially the same way: /ˈbruməs/ in the US and /ˈbruːməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROO-mus.
What does brumous mean?
- Foggy or misty; wintry.
Where does brumous come from?
From brume + -ous, probably modeled after French brumeux (“foggy, hazy, misty”), from Late Latin brūmōsus (“wintry”), from Latin brūma (“winter solstice; winter; winter cold”) + -ōsus (suffix forming adjectives from nouns).
Words that rhyme with brumous
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Questions about saying brumous
How do you pronounce brumous?
Say BROO-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈbruməs/. In British English it is /ˈbruːməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brumous?
Brumous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROO). Broken into parts: BROO · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say brumous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbruməs/ and the British form is /ˈbruːməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.