How to pronounce spumy
Say it like SPYOO-mee. Spumy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPYOO).
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- SPYOO
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spumy 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.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of spumy
American and British speakers say spumy in essentially the same way: /ˈspjumi/ in the US and /ˈspjuːmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPYOO-mee.
What does spumy mean?
- frothy, emitting froth or spume
Where does spumy come from?
From spume + -y.
Words that rhyme with spumy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spumy.
Questions about saying spumy
How do you pronounce spumy?
Say SPYOO-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈspjumi/. In British English it is /ˈspjuːmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spumy?
Spumy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPYOO). Broken into parts: SPYOO · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say spumy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspjumi/ and the British form is /ˈspjuːmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.