How to pronounce plumbago
Say it like plum-BAY-goh. Plumbago has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY).
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- plum
- BAY
- goh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plumbago pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- plumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of plumbago
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: plum-BAY-goh.
What does plumbago mean?
- A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort.
Where does plumbago come from?
Borrowed from Latin plumbāgō (“type of lead ore”), from plumbum (“lead”).
Words that rhyme with plumbago
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Questions about saying plumbago
How do you pronounce plumbago?
Say plum-BAY-goh. The American pronunciation is /pləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/. In British English it is /plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plumbago?
Plumbago has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY). Broken into parts: plum · BAY · goh.
Is plumbago 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 /plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ (plum-BAY-goh).