How to pronounce lumbaginous
Say it like lum-BAJ-ih-nus. Lumbaginous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAJ).
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- lum
- BAJ
- ih
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lumbaginous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- BAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lumbaginous
American and British speakers say lumbaginous in essentially the same way: /lʌmˈbædʒɪnəs/ in the US and /lʌmˈbædʒɪnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: lum-BAJ-ih-nus.
What does lumbaginous mean?
- Of or pertaining to lumbago.
Questions about saying lumbaginous
How do you pronounce lumbaginous?
Say lum-BAJ-ih-nus. The American pronunciation is /lʌmˈbædʒɪnəs/. In British English it is /lʌmˈbædʒɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lumbaginous?
Lumbaginous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAJ). Broken into parts: lum · BAJ · ih · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say lumbaginous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʌmˈbædʒɪnəs/ and the British form is /lʌmˈbædʒɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.