How to pronounce jumbotrons
Say it like JUHM-boh-tronz. Jumbotrons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHM).
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- JUHM
- boh
- tronz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jumbotrons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tronzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of jumbotrons
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: JUHM-boh-tronz.
What does jumbotrons mean?
- plural of jumbotron How to pronounce jumbotron
Questions about saying jumbotrons
How do you pronounce jumbotrons?
Say JUHM-boh-tronz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌmboʊtrɑnz/. In British English it is /ˈdʒʌmbəʊtrɒnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jumbotrons?
Jumbotrons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHM). Broken into parts: JUHM · boh · tronz.
Is jumbotrons pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈdʒʌmbəʊtrɒnz/ (JUHM-boh-tronz).