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How to pronounce encomiums

Say it like en-KAW-mih-umz. Encomiums has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAW).

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US American/ɛnˈkɔˌmɪəmz/en-KAW-mih-umz
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  • en
  • KAW
  • mih
  • umz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Encomiums pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. KAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. mihGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does encomiums mean?

noun
  1. plural of encomium How to pronounce encomium

Questions about saying encomiums

How do you pronounce encomiums?

Say en-KAW-mih-umz. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈkɔˌmɪəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in encomiums?

Encomiums has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAW). Broken into parts: en · KAW · mih · umz.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).