How to pronounce jugum
Say it like JOO-gum. Jugum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO).
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- JOO
- gum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jugum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- gumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of jugum
American and British speakers say jugum in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒuɡəm/ in the US and /ˈdʒuːɡəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOO-gum.
What does jugum mean?
- A connecting ridge or projection, especially on a bone.
- A lobe on the forewing of some moths which interlocks with the hindwing in flight.
- One of the ridges commonly found on the fruit of umbelliferous plants.
Where does jugum come from?
Borrowing from Latin jugum (“a yoke, collar; a pair of anything; the summit, ridge”).
Words that rhyme with jugum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jugum.
Questions about saying jugum
How do you pronounce jugum?
Say JOO-gum. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒuɡəm/. In British English it is /ˈdʒuːɡəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jugum?
Jugum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO). Broken into parts: JOO · gum.
Do Americans and Brits say jugum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒuɡəm/ and the British form is /ˈdʒuːɡəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.