How to pronounce somnambulate
Say it like sahm-NAM-byoo-layt. Somnambulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAM).
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- sahm
- NAM
- byoo
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Somnambulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sahmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- byooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of somnambulate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: som-NAM-byuu-layt.
What does somnambulate mean?
- To walk while sleeping.
Where does somnambulate come from?
Probably a back-formation from somnambulism.
Questions about saying somnambulate
How do you pronounce somnambulate?
Say sahm-NAM-byoo-layt. The American pronunciation is /sɑmˈnæmbjuˌleɪt/. In British English it is /sɒmˈnæmbjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in somnambulate?
Somnambulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAM). Broken into parts: sahm · NAM · byoo · layt.
Is somnambulate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /sɒmˈnæmbjʊleɪt/ (som-NAM-byuu-layt).