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How to pronounce enemas

Say it like EN-uh-muz. Enemas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).

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US American/ˈɛnəməz/EN-uh-muz
UK British/ˈɛnəməz/EN-uh-muz
  • EN
  • uh
  • muz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Enemas pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. muzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of enemas

American and British speakers say enemas in essentially the same way: /ˈɛnəməz/ in the US and /ˈɛnəməz/ in the UK.

British respelling: EN-uh-muz.

What does enemas mean?

noun
  1. plural of enema How to pronounce enema
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of enema How to pronounce enema

Questions about saying enemas

How do you pronounce enemas?

Say EN-uh-muz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛnəməz/. In British English it is /ˈɛnəməz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in enemas?

Enemas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · uh · muz.

Do Americans and Brits say enemas the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛnəməz/ and the British form is /ˈɛnəməz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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