How to pronounce luminarium
Say it like loo-muh-NER-ee-um. Luminarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- loo
- muh
- NER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Luminarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- looGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of luminarium
American and British speakers say luminarium in essentially the same way: /ˌluməˈnɛriəm/ in the US and /ˌluːmɪˈnɛəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: loo-mih-NAIR-ree-um.
What does luminarium mean?
- A walk-in sculpture designed as an artistic display of light and color.“Exxopolis is the first luminarium to be mainly designed on computer and the new technology has permitted a very-wide ranging experiment.”
Words that rhyme with luminarium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of luminarium.
Questions about saying luminarium
How do you pronounce luminarium?
Say loo-muh-NER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌluməˈnɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌluːmɪˈnɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in luminarium?
Luminarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: loo · muh · NER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say luminarium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌluməˈnɛriəm/ and the British form is /ˌluːmɪˈnɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.