How to pronounce columbarium
Say it like kol-um-BER-ee-um. Columbarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BER).
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- kol
- um
- BER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Columbarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kolGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of columbarium
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kol-um-BAIR-ee-um.
What does columbarium mean?
- A pigeonhole in such a dovecote.
- A building, a vault or a similar place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns containing cremated remains.
- A niche in such a building for housing urns.
Where does columbarium come from?
Borrowed from Latin columbārium, from columba (“pigeon”) + -ārium (“place for”).
Words that rhyme with columbarium
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Questions about saying columbarium
How do you pronounce columbarium?
Say kol-um-BER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑləmˈbɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌkɒləmˈbɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in columbarium?
Columbarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BER). Broken into parts: kol · um · BER · ee · um.
Is columbarium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒləmˈbɛəriəm/ (kol-um-BAIR-ee-um).