How to pronounce spumous
Say it like SPYOO-mus. Spumous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPYOO).
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- SPYOO
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spumous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spumous
American and British speakers say spumous in essentially the same way: /ˈspjuməs/ in the US and /ˈspjuːməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPYOO-mus.
What does spumous mean?
- frothy or foamy; spumy
Where does spumous come from?
From Middle English spumous, from Latin spūmōsus.
Words that rhyme with spumous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spumous.
Questions about saying spumous
How do you pronounce spumous?
Say SPYOO-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈspjuməs/. In British English it is /ˈspjuːməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spumous?
Spumous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPYOO). Broken into parts: SPYOO · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say spumous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspjuməs/ and the British form is /ˈspjuːməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.