How to pronounce evenglome
Say it like EE-vun-glohm. Evenglome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).
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- EE
- vun
- glohm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evenglome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- glohmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of evenglome
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EE-vun-glohm.
What does evenglome mean?
- Twilight; dusk; crepusculum.
Where does evenglome come from?
Learned borrowing from Old English ǣfenglōm, as the term began being used soon after the publication of Early England and the Saxon-English in 1869, where the word is first listed in this form.
Questions about saying evenglome
How do you pronounce evenglome?
Say EE-vun-glohm. The American pronunciation is /ˈivənˌɡloʊm/. In British English it is /ˈiːvənˌɡləʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evenglome?
Evenglome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · vun · glohm.
Is evenglome pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈiːvənˌɡləʊm/ (EE-vun-glohm).