How to pronounce flammivomous
Say it like fluh-MIV-uh-mus. Flammivomous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIV).
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- fluh
- MIV
- uh
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flammivomous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flammivomous
American and British speakers say flammivomous in essentially the same way: /fləˈmɪvəməs/ in the US and /fləˈmɪvəməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: fluh-MIV-uh-mus.
What does flammivomous mean?
- Throwing up flames, as a volcano does.
Where does flammivomous come from?
From Latin flammivomus, from flamma (“flame”) + vomō, vomere (“vomit”, verb).
Questions about saying flammivomous
How do you pronounce flammivomous?
Say fluh-MIV-uh-mus. The American pronunciation is /fləˈmɪvəməs/. In British English it is /fləˈmɪvəməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flammivomous?
Flammivomous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIV). Broken into parts: fluh · MIV · uh · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say flammivomous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fləˈmɪvəməs/ and the British form is /fləˈmɪvəməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.