How to pronounce lumen
Say it like LOO-mun. Lumen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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- LOO
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lumen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay 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 lumen
American and British speakers say lumen in essentially the same way: /ˈlumən/ in the US and /ˈluːmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOO-mun.
What does lumen mean?
- In the International System of Units, the derived unit of luminous flux; the light that is emitted in a solid angle of one steradian from a source of one candela. Symbol: lm.
- The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ.
- The cavity bounded by a plant cell wall.
Where does lumen come from?
Borrowed from Latin lūmen (“light, an opening”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- lm
Words that rhyme with lumen
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lumen.
Questions about saying lumen
How do you pronounce lumen?
Say LOO-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈlumən/. In British English it is /ˈluːmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lumen?
Lumen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say lumen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlumən/ and the British form is /ˈluːmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.