How to pronounce novum
Say it like NOH-vum. Novum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOH).
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US American/ˈnoʊvəm/NOH-vum
UK British/ˈnəʊvəm/NOH-vum
- NOH
- vum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Novum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of novum
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: NOH-vum.
What does novum mean?
noun
- A new feature, a novelty.
- An innovation which is fictional, but, following the logic of cognitive estrangement (characteristic of science fiction), is afforded plausibility by the assumption that the fictional setting is scientifically consistent.
Where does novum come from?
Borrowed from Latin novum.
Questions about saying novum
How do you pronounce novum?
Say NOH-vum. The American pronunciation is /ˈnoʊvəm/. In British English it is /ˈnəʊvəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in novum?
Novum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOH). Broken into parts: NOH · vum.
Is novum pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈnəʊvəm/ (NOH-vum).