How to pronounce funambulate
Say it like fyoo-NAM-byoo-layt. Funambulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAM).
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- fyoo
- NAM
- byoo
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Funambulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- NAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- byooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of funambulate
American and British speakers say funambulate in essentially the same way: /fjuˈnæmbjuˌleɪt/ in the US and /fjʊˈnæmbjʊleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: fyuu-NAM-byuu-layt.
What does funambulate mean?
- To walk on ropes; to tightrope-walk.
Where does funambulate come from?
From funambul(ist) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying funambulate
How do you pronounce funambulate?
Say fyoo-NAM-byoo-layt. The American pronunciation is /fjuˈnæmbjuˌleɪt/. In British English it is /fjʊˈnæmbjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in funambulate?
Funambulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAM). Broken into parts: fyoo · NAM · byoo · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say funambulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fjuˈnæmbjuˌleɪt/ and the British form is /fjʊˈnæmbjʊleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.