How to pronounce entombment
Say it like in-TOOM-munt. Entombment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOOM).
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- in
- TOOM
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entombment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TOOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of entombment
American and British speakers say entombment in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtummənt/ in the US and /ɪnˈtuːmmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TOOM-munt.
What does entombment mean?
- The act of entombing or the state of being entombed
- The decommissioning of a radioactive site by encasing it in concrete
Where does entombment come from?
From entomb + -ment.
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Questions about saying entombment
How do you pronounce entombment?
Say in-TOOM-munt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtummənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtuːmmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entombment?
Entombment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOOM). Broken into parts: in · TOOM · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say entombment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtummənt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtuːmmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.