How to pronounce omnishambles
Say it like OM-nee-sham-bulz. Omnishambles has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OM).
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- OM
- nee
- sham
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Omnishambles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of omnishambles
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OM-nee-sham-bulz.
What does omnishambles mean?
- A situation that is bad or mismanaged in every way.“Between the car accident, the food poisoning and the lost keys, the holiday was an omnishambles.”
Where does omnishambles come from?
From omni- + shambles.
Questions about saying omnishambles
How do you pronounce omnishambles?
Say OM-nee-sham-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑmniˌʃæmbəlz/. In British English it is /ˈɒmniˌʃæmbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in omnishambles?
Omnishambles has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OM). Broken into parts: OM · nee · sham · bulz.
Is omnishambles pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒmniˌʃæmbəlz/ (OM-nee-sham-bulz).