How to pronounce legumen
Say it like lih-GHYOO-mun. Legumen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHYOO).
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- lih
- GHYOO
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legumen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GHYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of legumen
American and British speakers say legumen in essentially the same way: /lɪˈɡjumən/ in the US and /lɪˈɡjuːmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: lih-GHYOO-mun.
What does legumen mean?
- Dated form of legume.
Where does legumen come from?
Borrowed from Latin legūmen.
Words that rhyme with legumen
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of legumen.
Questions about saying legumen
How do you pronounce legumen?
Say lih-GHYOO-mun. The American pronunciation is /lɪˈɡjumən/. In British English it is /lɪˈɡjuːmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legumen?
Legumen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHYOO). Broken into parts: lih · GHYOO · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say legumen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪˈɡjumən/ and the British form is /lɪˈɡjuːmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.