How to pronounce cacuminal
Say it like kuh-KYOO-muh-nul. Cacuminal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO).
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- kuh
- KYOO
- muh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cacuminal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KYOOSay 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.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cacuminal
American and British speakers say cacuminal in essentially the same way: /kəˈkjumənəl/ in the US and /kəˈkjuːmənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-KYOO-muh-nul.
What does cacuminal mean?
- Pertaining to a point, top, or crown.
- Pronounced using a concave or retroflexed tongue; occasionally palatal sounds more generally.
- A sound pronounced using a retroflexed tongue.
Where does cacuminal come from?
From oblique stem of Latin cacūmen, cacūminis (“extremity, point, peak”) + -al.
Questions about saying cacuminal
How do you pronounce cacuminal?
Say kuh-KYOO-muh-nul. The American pronunciation is /kəˈkjumənəl/. In British English it is /kəˈkjuːmənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cacuminal?
Cacuminal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO). Broken into parts: kuh · KYOO · muh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say cacuminal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈkjumənəl/ and the British form is /kəˈkjuːmənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.