How to pronounce fulmar
Say it like FUUL-mar. Fulmar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUL).
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- FUUL
- mar
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fulmar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- marKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of fulmar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FUUL-mah.
What does fulmar mean?
- Either of two species of pelagic seabird in the genus Fulmarus, Fulmarus glacialis and F. glacialoides, which breed on cliffs.
Where does fulmar come from?
From Icelandic fúlmár, from Old Norse fúlmár, from Old Norse fúll (“foul”) + már (“gull, mew”) (see English mew), evidently in reference to the foul-smelling vomit it ejects to deter predators.
Questions about saying fulmar
How do you pronounce fulmar?
Say FUUL-mar. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊlmɑr/. In British English it is /ˈfʊlmɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fulmar?
Fulmar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUL). Broken into parts: FUUL · mar.
Is fulmar pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfʊlmɑː/ (FUUL-mah).