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How to pronounce huemul

Say it like way-MOOL. Huemul has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOOL).

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US American/weɪˈmul/way-MOOL
UK British/weɪˈmuːl/way-MOOL
  • way
  • MOOL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Huemul pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. wayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. MOOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of huemul

American and British speakers say huemul in essentially the same way: /weɪˈmul/ in the US and /weɪˈmuːl/ in the UK.

British respelling: way-MOOL.

What does huemul mean?

noun
  1. A yellowish-brown deer of the genus Hippocamelus, of South America; the two species are endangered.
  2. Hippocamelus bisulcus, the more southern of the two species

Where does huemul come from?

From Spanish huemul, from Mapudungun.

Words that rhyme with huemul

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Questions about saying huemul

How do you pronounce huemul?

Say way-MOOL. The American pronunciation is /weɪˈmul/. In British English it is /weɪˈmuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in huemul?

Huemul has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOOL). Broken into parts: way · MOOL.

Do Americans and Brits say huemul the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /weɪˈmul/ and the British form is /weɪˈmuːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).