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How to pronounce roomier

Say it like ROO-mee-er. Roomier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROO).

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US American/ˈrumiɚ/ROO-mee-er
UK British/ˈruːmiə/ROO-mee-uh
  • ROO
  • mee
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Roomier pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of roomier

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ROO-mee-uh.

What does roomier mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of roomy: more roomy How to pronounce roomy

Questions about saying roomier

How do you pronounce roomier?

Say ROO-mee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈrumiɚ/. In British English it is /ˈruːmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in roomier?

Roomier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROO). Broken into parts: ROO · mee · er.

Is roomier pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈruːmiə/ (ROO-mee-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).