How to pronounce roomful
Say it like ROOM-fuul. Roomful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROOM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce roomful. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ROOM
- fuul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roomful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- fuulGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of roomful
American and British speakers say roomful in essentially the same way: /ˈrumˌfʊl/ in the US and /ˈruːmˌfʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROOM-fuul.
What does roomful mean?
- The amount that a room can hold, especially the number of people that can fit into a room.
- The people in a room, considered as a group.
- Abounding with room or rooms; roomy.
Where does roomful come from?
From room + -ful.
Questions about saying roomful
How do you pronounce roomful?
Say ROOM-fuul. The American pronunciation is /ˈrumˌfʊl/. In British English it is /ˈruːmˌfʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roomful?
Roomful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROOM). Broken into parts: ROOM · fuul.
Do Americans and Brits say roomful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrumˌfʊl/ and the British form is /ˈruːmˌfʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.