How to pronounce legumes
Say it like LEG-yoomz. Legumes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEG).
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- LEG
- yoomz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legumes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yoomzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of legumes
American and British speakers say legumes in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛˌɡjumz/ in the US and /ˈlɛˌɡjuːmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEG-yoomz.
What does legumes mean?
- plural of legume How to pronounce legume
Questions about saying legumes
How do you pronounce legumes?
Say LEG-yoomz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛˌɡjumz/. In British English it is /ˈlɛˌɡjuːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legumes?
Legumes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEG). Broken into parts: LEG · yoomz.
Do Americans and Brits say legumes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛˌɡjumz/ and the British form is /ˈlɛˌɡjuːmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.