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How to pronounce nemorous

Say it like NEM-uh-rus. Nemorous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NEM).

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US American/ˈnɛmərəs/NEM-uh-rus
UK British/ˈnɛmərəs/NEM-uh-rus
  • NEM
  • uh
  • rus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nemorous pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. NEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of nemorous

American and British speakers say nemorous in essentially the same way: /ˈnɛmərəs/ in the US and /ˈnɛmərəs/ in the UK.

British respelling: NEM-uh-rus.

What does nemorous mean?

adjective
  1. Forested; full of trees, dark with shady groves.

Where does nemorous come from?

From Latin nemus (“grove”).

Words that rhyme with nemorous

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nemorous.

Questions about saying nemorous

How do you pronounce nemorous?

Say NEM-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛmərəs/. In British English it is /ˈnɛmərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nemorous?

Nemorous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NEM). Broken into parts: NEM · uh · rus.

Do Americans and Brits say nemorous the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɛmərəs/ and the British form is /ˈnɛmərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).