How to pronounce pyrocumulonimbus
Say it like py-roh-kyoo-myuh-luh-NIM-bus. Pyrocumulonimbus has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (NIM).
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- py
- roh
- kyoo
- myuh
- luh
- NIM
- bus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyrocumulonimbus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- myuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- busKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pyrocumulonimbus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: py-roh-kyoo-myuh-luh-NIM-bus.
What does pyrocumulonimbus mean?
- An extreme manifestation of a pyrocumulus, generated by the heat of a wildfire, that often rises to the upper troposphere or lower stratosphere.
Where does pyrocumulonimbus come from?
From pyro- + cumulonimbus.
Questions about saying pyrocumulonimbus
How do you pronounce pyrocumulonimbus?
Say py-roh-kyoo-myuh-luh-NIM-bus. The American pronunciation is /ˌpaɪroʊˌkjumjʊləˈnɪmbəs/. In British English it is /ˌpaɪrəʊˌkjuːmjʊləˈnɪmbəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyrocumulonimbus?
Pyrocumulonimbus has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (NIM). Broken into parts: py · roh · kyoo · myuh · luh · NIM · bus.
Is pyrocumulonimbus 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 /ˌpaɪrəʊˌkjuːmjʊləˈnɪmbəs/ (py-roh-kyoo-myuh-luh-NIM-bus).