How to pronounce cumbungi
Say it like kum-BUHNG-ghee. Cumbungi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHNG).
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- kum
- BUHNG
- ghee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cumbungi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- BUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- gheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cumbungi
American and British speakers say cumbungi in essentially the same way: /kʌmˈbʌŋɡi/ in the US and /kʌmˈbʌŋɡi/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-BUHNG-ghee.
What does cumbungi mean?
- Any of several Australian perennial herbs of the genus Typha, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis.
Where does cumbungi come from?
From Wemba-Wemba gambang.
Questions about saying cumbungi
How do you pronounce cumbungi?
Say kum-BUHNG-ghee. The American pronunciation is /kʌmˈbʌŋɡi/. In British English it is /kʌmˈbʌŋɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cumbungi?
Cumbungi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHNG). Broken into parts: kum · BUHNG · ghee.
Do Americans and Brits say cumbungi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kʌmˈbʌŋɡi/ and the British form is /kʌmˈbʌŋɡi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.