How to pronounce somnambulism
Say it like som-NAM-byuh-lih-zum. Somnambulism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAM).
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- som
- NAM
- byuh
- lih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Somnambulism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- somKeep 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.
- byuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of somnambulism
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: som-NAM-byuh-lih-zum.
What does somnambulism mean?
- sleepwalking
Where does somnambulism come from?
From French somnambulisme, from New Latin somnambulus, from Latin somnus (“sleep”) + ambulō (“to walk”), + -ism.
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Questions about saying somnambulism
How do you pronounce somnambulism?
Say som-NAM-byuh-lih-zum. The American pronunciation is /sɑmˈnæmbjʊlɪzəm/. In British English it is /sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in somnambulism?
Somnambulism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAM). Broken into parts: som · NAM · byuh · lih · zum.
Is somnambulism 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 /sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪzəm/ (som-NAM-byuh-lih-zum).