How to pronounce pabulum
Say it like PAB-yuu-lum. Pabulum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAB).
- PAB
- yuu
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pabulum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pabulum
American and British speakers say pabulum in essentially the same way: /ˈpæbjʊləm/ in the US and /ˈpæbjʊləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAB-yuu-lum.
What does pabulum mean?
- Food or fodder, particularly that taken in by plants or animals.
- Material that feeds a fire.
- Food for thought.
Where does pabulum come from?
Borrowed from Latin pābulum (“food, nourishment; fodder or pasture for animals; nourishment for the mind, food for thought”), from pā(scō) (“to nourish”) + -bulum (suffix denoting an instrument), or directly from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂-d
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Questions about saying pabulum
How do you pronounce pabulum?
Say PAB-yuu-lum. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæbjʊləm/. In British English it is /ˈpæbjʊləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pabulum?
Pabulum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAB). Broken into parts: PAB · yuu · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say pabulum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæbjʊləm/ and the British form is /ˈpæbjʊləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.