How to pronounce dicamba
Say it like dih-KAM-buh. Dicamba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAM).
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- dih
- KAM
- buh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dicamba pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dicamba
American and British speakers say dicamba in essentially the same way: /dɪˈkæmbə/ in the US and /dɪˈkæmbə/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-KAM-buh.
What does dicamba mean?
- The herbicide 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid used to control weeds in many crops including corn (maize), cotton, soybeans, and cereals.“over-the-top dicamba for dicamba-tolerant crops”
Words that rhyme with dicamba
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dicamba.
Questions about saying dicamba
How do you pronounce dicamba?
Say dih-KAM-buh. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈkæmbə/. In British English it is /dɪˈkæmbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dicamba?
Dicamba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAM). Broken into parts: dih · KAM · buh.
Do Americans and Brits say dicamba the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈkæmbə/ and the British form is /dɪˈkæmbə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.